Issue of April 18, 2010/ 2 Iyur, 5770 A funny thing happened on the way to the forum. No, it didn’t — I’m just kidding. I just wanted to write that. A funny thing happened at the end … more

An unlikely resurrection By Michael Orbach Issue of April 18, 2010/ 2 Iyur 5770 For those who doubt life after death, there is the case of Rabbi Milton Steinberg. Steinberg, the … more

Punished for abuse by Michael Orbach Online Exclusive 4/13/2010 Throughout the four-day trial of Baruch Mordechai Lebovits, his lawyer, Arthur Aidala, sought to portray Lebovits as an … more

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Issue of April 8, 2010/ 24 Nissan 5770 A common knock on orthodox Jewish Brooklyn is that it lacks a sense of community. While there is much to commend that train of thought (a recent discussion … more

Soup kitchen in disguise by David Schneier Issue of April 8, 2010/ 24 Nissan 5770 It looks like a restaurant, and a nice one at that, and that’s the idea behind the Masbia Soup … more

Robbed of speech, Esther Davis remembered to sing By Mayer Fertig Issue of April 8, 2010/ 24 Nissan 5770 Dementia in her final years robbed Esther Davis of her ability to speak. But … more

By Jewish Star Staff Issue of April 8, 2010/ 24 Nissan 5770 As darkness fell Monday evening, the beginning of the eighth day of Pesach, Jews in their yom tov finest — suits, white … more

Parshat Shmini by Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of April 8, 2010/ 24 Nissan 5770 Most blessings in the Torah are directed from either G-d to man or from man to G-d. There are a few exceptions, … more

Issue of April 8, 2010/ 24 Nissan 5770 It may be a lot of hard work, but it’s worth it. Pesach, at a full eight days (and even for those who hold seven), involves a complete immersion in the … more