From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of May 29, 2009 / 6 Sivan 5769 Well, graduations are almost upon us and my phone hasn’t rung yet. No major universities have … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of July 9, 2010/ 27 Tammuz, 5770 This week’s cast of characters includes Shimon Hatzadik, the former head of the Sanhedrin, the … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 My mother, may she rest in peace, also had eight children. But unlike that woman in … more

Turbulence in our lives By David Seidemann My flight back from points South last week was uneventful, if you don’t count the first 30 seconds or so. Immediately upon takeoff, we … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of March 19, 2010/ 4 Nissan 5770 What a weekend. While napping on Shabbos afternoon, the neighbor’s 50 foot Spruce is uprooted … more

Before we went to sleep on Monday night, the night of the winter solstice, my family and I all decided that we would wake up at 2 a.m. to witness the first lunar eclipse in some 372 years. We all … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of July 16, 2010/ 5 Av 5770 One plus one plus one does not always equal three. I love my children, you see, love the concept of … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of June 5, 2009 / 13 Sivan 5769 Listen to David's interview on "JM in the AM" with host Nachum Segal uld a person … more

By David Seidemann Issue of Nov. 21, 2008 / 23 Cheshvan 5769 I wondered how long the line would be if the coffee was actually good. I was standing in line for my morning cup of java when I … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of December 18, 2009/ 1 Tevet 5770 Somewhere in my basement is a mildewed box with a copy of every speech I gave as a rabbi years … more