By Allison Josephs Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 A little over two years ago, I took on the job — well, I don’t know if it’s actually a “job” since I don’t get paid to do it, … more

By David Seidemann Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 One of the first things we are taught as trial attorneys is the need to address the weaknesses of your client’s case in your opening … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 Rabbi Binyamin Shlomo Hamburger, one of the world’s leading experts on German Ashkenazic customs will be speaking at the Young … more

By Michael Salamon Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 Being Gay in the Modern Orthodox World, the Wurzweiler School of Social Work conference, has created a significant, and generally … more

Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 Dear That’s Life, Having two kids in college now, we eagerly look forward to both the secular and Jewish holidays for having our boys return home so … more

Bostoner Rebbe of Boston and Har Nof By Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 Last Monday, the 18th of Teves, marked the Shloshim of my great uncle, Rabbi Levi … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 Among the most pressing questions plaguing the intelligence community as we enter the year 2010 is this: How it is … more

Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 The story of Aharon Karov has a happy ending. The young officer called to duty in Operation Cast Lead in Gaza a day after his wedding, and grievously wounded a … more

by Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 The first major attempt to stem the tide of Israelite growth consisted of Paroh ordering midwives to kill male babies at birth. … more

By Jewish Star Staff Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 New parking rules go into effect immediately on Columbia Avenue in Cedarhurst that will allow overnight and weekend parking. The … more