From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of October 15, 2010, 7 Cheshvan 5771 We all know that what passes as fashion in Israel does not always pass muster here in the … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of October 8, 2010/ 30 Tishrei 5771 My cellphone rang the other day and it was none other than Mayer Fertig, the editor of this … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of September 22, 14 Tishrei 5771 I am assuming that most of you are like me and that the Yom Kippur tunes swirl and dance around in … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of September 10, 2010/ 2 Tishrei 5771 I did something last week that I should’ve done a long time ago. I actually took a day off … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of September 3, 2010/ 24 Elul 5770 There are certain periods of time that one can set their clock to. If you are a Yankee fan, … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of August 28, 2010/ 18 Elul, 5770 We laid Aunt Judy to rest this past Sunday. Next to her are my mother and my late uncle. I … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of August 20, 2010/ 10 Elul 5770 Let me be clear as an American and as a person who is not the President of the United States. Every … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of August, 13, 2010/ 3 Elul, 5770 Not once but twice, in recent weeks, I’ve encountered a situation where a father has … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of August 6, 2010/ 26 Av 5770 My office phone rang the other day and a gentleman on the line identified himself as Darrell. I … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of July 30, 2010/ 19 Av 5770 What do the upcoming Clinton nuptials and the passing of George Steinbrenner have in common? … more