Issue of June 11, 2010/ 29 Sivan 5770 Dear That’s Life, There are times in your life when it may be both poignant and apropos to cite a famous quotation or an authority on a particular subject. … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of June 11, 2010/ 29 Sivan 5770 Occasionally, the times demand that you go it alone. That is called courage. Courage is a soldier … more

I'm thinking by Micah Halpern Issue of June 11, 2010/ 29 Sivan, 5770 The significance of the Israeli blockade of Gaza resonates far deeper than the obvious facts on the ground, or in this … more

Parshat Korach By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of June 11, 2010/ 28 Sivan 5770 In general, the Torah portion gets its name from the first, second or third word of the parsha, unless the opening is … more

In my view by Michael Fragin Issue of June 11, 2010/ 29 Sivan 5770 On Memorial Day there were two demonstrations in Manhattan at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 42 Street in front  of … more

Issue of June 11, 2010/ 29 Sivan, 5770 Dear Aviva, I have a very big problem with my ex-husband. He does not pay any child support for our adolescent child. He is remarried and has four kids with … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of June 11, 2010/ 29 Sivan 5770 A woman alleging an attack by a charedi man in Israel has set off a heated debate about the portrayal of Orthodox Jews in the media. On … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of June 11, 2010/ 29 Sivan 5770     Holy Rollers, the story of a young chassidishe man lured into a drug smuggling ring after a broken shidduch, is based on a number of true … more

Lawsuit tossed By Michael Orbach Issue of June 11, 2010/ 29 Sivan, 5770 A lawsuit that claimed the Lawrence School District acts to benefit the Orthodox community has been tossed out of court … more

The Kosher Bookworm By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of June 11, 2010/ 29 Sivan 5770 100 years ago this month Congregation Shaaray Tefilla was founded in Far Rockaway. Now located in the village … more