Opinion Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 It has been well documented that the so-called Palestinian people and their presumed soon-to-be-official nation are in fact mythical entities … more

Son’s accused molester free on bail, still has access to children By Michael Orbach Issue of July 24, 2009 / 3 Av 5769 The father of a boy allegedly molested at age 6 by a neighbor  … more

Issue of October 30 2009/ 12 Cheshvan 5770 Cedarhurst - The JCC of the Greater Five Towns Kosher Culinary Institute presents Japanese cooking with Chef Cynthia Legaspi on Wednesday, November 11, … more

Slice of life By Eileen Goltz Issue of January 29, 2010/ 14 Shvat 5770 In the movie version of my life, when asked which way I prefer my pepper served, my James Bond-ish kind of answer … more

Issue of May 21, 2010/ 8 Sivan 5770 By Sergey Kadinsky When the Salute to Israel parade steps off at 57th Street and Fifth Avenue at 11:00 this Sunday morning, the middle school of the Hebrew … more

Issue of September 10, 2010/ 2 Tishrei 5771 In July of 2009, after the coup in New York’s State Senate paralyzed Albany for weeks, even more utterly than usual, we wrote, in part: “Some of the … more

The notion that democracy is best for all times and for all circumstances feeds into an unhealthy obesity of trouble. A gang of bank robbers can vote on who will be their leader, who will drive the get-away car, and who will load the guns and blow open the vault. more

We gawked and stalked. We punned and had fun. In shock, we asked “how?” and then acted holier than thou. Some didn’t care, others pointed with indignation, while colleagues joined with foes demanding resignation. more

The adage that all beginnings are difficult applies equally to all human endeavors. In the world of Bible commentaries on the Book of Genesis, Bereshis, such beginnings are both literal as well as metaphoric. High quality peshat and derash are not easy to fine. This week’s review will hopefully prove that this year’s newly published works are the exception. more