Telling the story behind tekhelet By Malka Eisenberg Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5770 It was almost Indiana Jones and the Quest for the Holy Snail. Dr. Ari Greenspan, dentist … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5770 At first glance, the internet may seem like an unlikely place to buy a ticket for the $89,000 “Split-the-pot” raffle run by the … more

Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5769 Once again we seem to have proven to ourselves that the frum world is immune to no problem. This one is a doozy, unfortunately — a prominent practitioner … more

A review of relevant literature for the Fast of the Tenth of Tevet Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5770 According to several essays that I recently read by the … more

Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5769 It’s really almost like winning the lottery: a tuition-free four years at Yeshiva University. 19 local students have won that privilege, according to … more

Yaakov Shwekey’s great show a first at Beacon Theatre By Mayer Fertig Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5770 Like championship name-that-tune with a 50-piece orchestra, the audience at … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5769 It seems as if an overhaul of the health care system will take place in one form or another. The … more

I'm thinking By Micah Halpern Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5769 It’s called the Olmert Map. It is the map that then-Prime Minister Ehud Olmert proposed and offered Palestinian … more

Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5769 In My View By Bruce Ticker Naveed Haq's intention was to frighten Jews...The jury held that holding extremist views does not make you insane, but … more

By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5769 As soon as Paroh learns of the arrival of Yosef's family, he invites them to return to Canaan merely to bring their father and … more