Travel By Malka Eisenberg Issue of August 13, 2010/ 3 Elul, 5770 On a hill overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem, a smooth white stone museum off of Derech Hevron houses a moving commemoration … more

By Elizabeth Berney Issue of August 13, 2010/ 3 Elul 5770 “Are you Americans?” An aged thin man in tattered clothing asked us. My husband and I were standing in a narrow … 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

The Kosher Bookworm by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of August 13, 2010/ 3 Elul 5770 Rav Avraham Yitzchak Kook and Rav Yehudah Amital were destined to serve their people in two successive … more

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Issue of August 6, 2010/ 26 Av 5770 The label on my medication warns: “may cause dizziness” and “may cause blurred vision.” That seems to be an understatement. I am trying to figure out who … more

Issue of August 6, 2010/ 27 Av 5770 By Sandy Eller Consecotaleophobia: Fear of chopsticks. Porphyrophobia: Fear of the color purple. Arachibutyrophobia: Fear of peanut butter sticking to the … more

Issue of August 6, 2010/ 26 Av 5770 By Tova Ross Much heartbreak might be avoided if more people learned CPR. The American Heart Association reminds people, “Getting people to act quickly in a … more

Issue of August 6, 2010/ 26 Av, 5770 Efforts to block construction of a mosque and Muslim community center in the emotional shadow of the destroyed World Trade Center don’t have a constitutional … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of August 6, 2010/ 26 Av, 5770 Last week, the unthinkable occurred in the most explosive location in this world. The M. Star, a Japanese mega tanker … more