Nothing but a red herring To the Editor: I’m glad the other rabbis are not being koi ( Rabbis fish for ban on salmon ; Feb. 29, 2010). This is nothing but a red herring, and I’m glad … more

The Kosher Bookworm Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar 5770 Reviewing a commentary on the Pesach Haggadah by a former teacher of mine is a daunting task. But, when that rebbe was Rabbi Dr. Norman … more

Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar 5770 As we prepared to go to press on Wednesday afternoon word of yet another ethics accusation against Governor David Paterson was roiling the political waters of New … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar, 5770 It is a modern day blood libel. In continuing to dredge up more and more connections that link Israel to the January … more

Parsha Ki Tesa Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar, 5770 by Rabbi Avi Billet After describing the appointment of Betzalel and Oholiab to be the prime architects of the Mishkan, the Torah … more

Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar 5770 No matter how nice and neat your home might be and how organized you otherwise are, it all goes out the window once Purim starts. That influx of candy and food … more

Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar 5770By Ben Pianko, Aryeh Fischer, Ari Adler and Ian Hawk We got off the bus in Kansas City, Kansas; the sun was slowly setting on the day. Okay so maybe Kansas … more

In my view by Ilya Welfeld Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar 5770 When my friends were dressing as Queen Esther, I donned red spots and a long tail and went to school as Vashti. So I get it. I … more

By Sergey Kadinsky Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar 5770 This yeshiva offers weightlifting, bench pressing, and a college degree. “We want our guys to be physically fit,” said rosh … more

After the death of her husband from cancer, the young widow was confronted with yet another catastrophe: bills were … more