Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb is the executive vice president emeritus of the Orthodox Union. He recently translated the Kinot for the Koren Kinot Mesorat Harav, a new translation and commentary on … more

by Judah S. Harris Issue of July 16, 2010/ 5 Av 5770 Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu was 81 when he passed away in early June following a year of illness. 150 participants at his shloshim in Kew … more

Issue of July 16, 2010/ 5 Av, 5770 Boss George the college adviser To the Editor: George Steinbrenner died Tuesday, a larger than life figure to New Yorkers for nearly four decades. I … more

A fish story by Daniella Adler Issue of July 16, 2010/ 5 Av 5770 The high cost of fish, a staple item during the Nine Days, when meat is customarily not eaten, could be enough to shut down a … more

Parshat Devarim by Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of July 16, 2010/ 5 Av, 5770 Like most of us who are up to date on local news, I don't think Jewish scholarship in women is something we need to … more

Issue of July 9, 2010/ 5 Av, 5770 Columnist's Note:  This letter was sent with the writer's parental permission. Dear Aviva, I am 8 years old.  My first problem is that I want to be … more

The Kosher Bookworm by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of July 16, 2010/ 5 Av 5770 Every week now for the past half year there seems to be no letup in the growing quarrels between the diverse … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of July 16, 2010/ 5 Av 5770 The travel plans of world leaders are diplomatic Morse code. When the leader of one country pays an official visit to … 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

The story behind "Dancing Auschwitz" by Michael Orbach Online Exclusive 7/9/2010 A family of Jews stands motionless before the gates of Auschwitz, below the newly replaced sign that reads … more