From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of January 29, 2010/ 14 Shvat 5770 So many of the Jewish slaves in Egypt were idol worshipers that the angels in heaven could … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of January 22, 2010/ 7 Shvat 5770 The task entrusted to Moses was not an easy one. He was to use, at least initially, the power of … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of January 15, 2010/ 29 Tevet 5770 I would like to meet the genius that said, “Starve a cold, feed a fever,” or is it the … more

By David Seidemann Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 One of the first things we are taught as trial attorneys is the need to address the weaknesses of your client’s case in your opening … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of January 1, 2010/ 15 Tevet 5770 What a week. No matter where you turned it seemed that the news revolved around parents and … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5769 It seems as if an overhaul of the health care system will take place in one form or another. The … 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

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of December 11, 2009/ 24 Kislev 5770 Let me see if I get this straight. The Salahis are invited by Congress to chat about the … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of December 4, 2009/ 17 Kislev 5770 Eulogies for Harav Yaakov Nayman revealed that he lived for over 100 years, as his tombstone … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of November 27 2009/ 10 Cheshvan 5770 Let me make this as clear and simple as possible. If an armed gunman enters a liquor store, … more