David Remnick is the Editor-in-Chief of The New Yorker. His most recent book is "The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama." Michael Orbach: What does the book's title refer to? David … more

Parshat Beha'alotcha By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of May 28, 2010/ 15 Sivan 5770 Bamidbar chapter 11 is an example of the aftermath of someone observing that everything is perfect and cannot get … more

I'm thinking By Micah D. Halpern Issue of May 28, 2010/ 15 Sivan 5770 It is widely assumed that Rahm Emanuel is the push behind the hard line that the Obama Administration has adopted … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of May 28, 2010/ 15 Sivan 5770 I noticed it as soon as my family and I entered our host's home this past Shabbos for the luncheon … more

Ask Aviva Issue of May 28, 2010/ 15 Sivan 5770 Dear Aviva, I work for a very small non-profit organization and I am one of three employees. My two co-workers do an okay job, but that’s … more

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Issue of May 21, 2010/ 8 Sivan, 5770 By David Schneier Gasoline is way up again — regular in New York State averaged $3.05 a gallon on Tuesday. Wouldn’t it be nice to use less fuel … more

Issue of May 21, 2010/ 8 Sivan 5770 Dear That’s Life, The other day I went to my bank in Cedarhurst to deposit a check. As I walked in, I saw a freshly delivered stack of copies of The … more

Issue of May 21, 2010/ 8 Sivan 5770 By Sergey Kadinsky When the Salute to Israel parade steps off at 57th Street and Fifth Avenue at 11:00 this Sunday morning, the middle school of the Hebrew … more

Issue of May 21, 2010/ 8 Sivan 5770 By Tova Ross At first glance, Rachel Lester might appear to be your typical busy 15-year-old. She’s a sophomore at the Shalhevet school in Los Angeles … more