Howard Jacobson is the author of “The Finkler Question,” a novel that won the prestigious 2010 Man Booker prize. We spoke with him about the book and what it’s like to be one of the premier … more

Small crowd, big idea Lawrence hosts Chaim Dovid and Que Swing Urbano By Michael Orbach In front of the crowd in Lawrence Public High School, Jewish musician Chaim Dovid spoke about … more

Rabbi Chaim Amsellem, a member of Israel’s Knesset, does not speak English. At a speech he gave on Saturday night at a shul in lower Manhattan, the shul rabbi translated his … more

Recently a very special book was issued in honor of a very special man. The book is “Mishpetei Shalom” [YCT/Ktav, 2010], and the man that it honors is Rabbi Dr. Saul Berman, who will be speaking … more

Banning the ban To the Editor: I had never heard of “Vos Iz Neias “(living as I do in Israel) but the instant I read that it had been banned by the self appointed “gedoilim” (“The … more

 Dear Aviva, My granddaughter is in 3rd grade and is being bullied by Chani, a neighbor of hers. I have personally witnessed it and it is clear that my granddaughter, Tzippi, is not at fault. … more

The shooting in Arizona on Jan. 8 that left six dead and 14 injured, including Representative Gabrielle Giffords, brought back memories for Rep. Carolyn McCarthy. “The … more

What a week. We transition from Ted Williams to the shooting in Tuscon, Arizona. For those of you who missed it, Ted Williams is, or should I say was, a homeless unemployed former radio station … more

There are a number of different conveniences that help us through our everyday lives. Some come at an extra cost and some are free of charge. There are multiple dry cleaners who will pick-up and … more

Every time I hear a chillul Hashem story involving so-called religious Jews going to prison, I contemplate what the term “religious” means. I will not be one to say that people are perfect and … more