By Michael Orbach Issue of February 12, 2010/ 28 Shvat 5770 Former Nassau County Legislator Jeff Toback has apparently picked himself up and dusted himself off after his loss in November to … more

Issue of February 12, 2010/ 28 Shvat 5770 One of the reasons I love being a wine columnist is that I have an excuse to try the great wines that I write about. However, sometimes reality sets … more

Parshat Mishpatim Issue of February 12, 2010/ 18 Shvat 5770 Concerning the treatment of those in need, the Torah tells us, “When you lend money to My people, to the poor man among you, do not … more

Issue of February 12, 2o1o/ 28 Shvat 5770 There was a story in the news a year ago about a man from Long Island whose license plate read ‘GETOSAMA’ and the efforts by the New York State … more

By Jason Eisenberg Issue of February 12, 2010/ 28 Shvat 5770 They are the sisters of yeshiva league basketball. Shira is 5-feet-10-inches, plays center, can rebound the ball, block shots … more

Touro mourns its founder By Michael Orbach Issue of February 12, 2010/ 28 Shvat 5770 Even a death of a 94-year-old can come as a shock, leaving family, friends and a entire community at … more

By Sammy Steiner Issue of February 12, 2010/ 28 Shvat 5770 It was Kehilla Bais Yehuda Tzvi Day in Cedarhurst Sunday — Mayor Andy Parise declared it so — as members of the shul joyously … more

Usually it takes years, maybe decades for the discovery of top-secret documents or recordings to be declassified and released to the general public. But recently a highly confidential taped phone conversation between Washington and Cairo was leaked. more

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Slice of Life By Eileen Goltz February 5, 2010/ 21 Shvat 5770 Ok, team, today is the big game (the NFL doesn’t like when you say s-u-p-e-r-b-o-w-l without paying them). The clock is … more