I'm thinking by Micah Halpern Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 The Palestinian Authority is passing new laws. From now on, Palestinians are forbidden to work in Israeli settlements. … more

By Jewish Star Staff Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 Pesach, a joyous holiday, is also notoriously expensive to celebrate. That can be a challenge for families in the best of times, but … more

By Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 In 1893, Edvard Munch a Norwegian painter, created the iconic painting The Scream. It has been seen by millions of people and … more

In charge at Shalhevet By Mayer Fertig Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 When the doors open in September for the third year of existence of Shalhevet High School for Girls, … more

Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 Dear That’s Life , Last week I had a lunch meeting at the well-known Manhattan steakhouse, Le Marais, where, despite its excellent reputation … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 Here they come, world —190 new rabbis ordained by Yeshiva University — it’s largest group of rabbinical graduates ever. The … more

Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei by Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 With all the talk about the Divine Inspiration given to Betzalel and Oholiab, we almost forget that many … more

Issue of Marc h 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 A candidate for city council in New York City dodged questions about sexual abuse on Wednesday by claiming that it’s a state matter, and not a local … more

Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 Rabba represents potential schism To the Editor: This past week in the article, “Past the edge of Orthodoxy?” (March 5, 2010), I was misquoted … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 Well, I’m back. My respite from writing this weekly column was just a few weeks. The fact that I … more