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The Kosher Bookworm by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of July 9, 2010/ 27 Tammuz. 5770 It is a point of historical irony that the least popular liturgical work of out faith is the Kinot, the … more

Parshat Matot by Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of July 9, 2010/ 29 Tammuz, 5770 Without getting into particulars (I’ll leave you to look up the details), the Zohar on Parshat Matot uses the … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of July 9, 2010/ 29 Tammuz, 5770 Much of foreign affairs is about re-inventing the wheel. The same can be said about much of politics, in general. One … more

Ask Aviva Issue of July 9, 2010/ 29 Tammuz, 5770 Dear Aviva, We are very fortunate to have all of our kids married off. We’re not ungrateful for what we have, but we’ve noticed a problem … more

Issue of July 9, 2010/ 29 Tammuz, 5770 To the Editor: Of what value is the concept of sh'mirat halashon when a representative of the Chofetz Chaim Torah Center chooses to publicly declaim … more

Issue of July 9, 2010/ 29 Tammuz, 5770 By Sergey Kadinsky For a year and a half, Zelik Sander was known by the tattooed numbers on his arm. His wife, Sally, also a Holocaust survivor, was … more

In good health by Michael Salamon Issue of July 9, 2010/ 27 Tammuz, 5770 There is now solid evidence that a bad marriage can make you sick, or at least delay healing time if you get sick. … more

Individuals connected to Beis Medrash Govoha implicated in attempt to discourage parents of alleged victim from turning to law enforcement By Michael Orbach Issue of July 9, 2010/ 29 Tammuz, … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of July 9, 2010/ 27 Tammuz, 5770 This week’s cast of characters includes Shimon Hatzadik, the former head of the Sanhedrin, the … more