I remember as a child complaining to my parents one year that the gifts we received paled in comparison to the gifts we received the year before. My father was quick to point out that the focus … more

I am the co-president, along with AJ Berkovitz, of TEIQU (Torah Exploration of Ideas: Questions and Understanding), a Yeshiva University/Stern College student club whose goal is to create … more

Dear Aviva, I am planning a wedding. Both my parents and my chassan’s parents are in some debt already and neither I nor my chassan has a full time job. We are both making just a little less … more

‘Tis the season to be informed. This week’s reviews will briefly touch upon two works that inform us of the Jewish take on Christian history and theology. One word of caution, in no way … more

When Tzafnat Pane’ach reveals his true identity to his brothers, he says “I am Yosef. Is my father still alive?” (45:3)Speechless, the brothers say nothing, forcing Yosef to … more

In 1951, Dylan Thomas published his famous poem, “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.” Intended for his dying father (or at least reputed to be), the poem is a sustained plea to make … more

Ask Yaakov Hawk, a sophomore at the Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys, about problems and he’ll give you some: local students are unable to fill their required school chesed … more

If 200 of the 250,000 diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks, the whistleblowing organization, are to be believed, Israel has emerged as a cautious victor in the diplomatic arena. It turns out … more

By Michael Orbach Well over a 100 people gathered on Thanksgiving morning for a particular type of giving thanks: a Seudat Hoda for Ilan Tocker. The meal began after the late shachris minyan. … more

It’s the resting place of three prophets, one prime minister, the first Chief Rabbi and the inventor of the Modern Hebrew language and it has fallen into complete disrepair. A group of … more