William Tecumseh Sherman took over for General Ulysses S. Grant to lead the Northern forces in their battle against the South. Sherman holds a proud place in American history. He was bold, he was … more

The nerve of him. In the middle of the Rosh Hashanah service. In the middle of Unasaneh Tokef, the prayer I wrote about last week. In the middle of the most frightening prayer of the day, this guy is … more

Shared humanity in an African village By Gilah Kletenik Issue of September 25, 2009/ 7 Tishrei 5770 No one would accuse me of being a dancer. In fact, I’ve been diagnosed … more

By Michael Orbach There’s a joke told about a radio announcer and a rabbi. One Shabbos morning, the rabbi gives a speech that goes on and on for 45 long minutes. After davening, one … more

There are a number of verses in Tanach that call upon the heavens and the earth to bear witness, or to at least lend an ear to the proceedings. In the Torah, they are all in Devarim: 4:26, 30:19, … more

Former Aish HaTorah program offers college credits to seekers By Laura Turetsky Issue of September 25, 2009/ 7 Tishrei 5770 Back in the day the best way to become a Ba’al Teshuvah was … more

By Ari Lieberman n October 6, 1973, Yom Kippur Day, Egypt and Syria launched a coordinated assault against Israel. Under cover of heavy artillery and aerial bombardment, the Egyptians crossed … more

By Michael Orbach It seems that you can be a world-famous cantor and stage performer, but like most other Jewish husbands, when your wife and daughter want to go shopping at Westbury Commons, … more

By jewish star staff writer The nation’s oldest serving college president has announced his successor but said he has no plan to retire just yet. Dr. Bernard Lander, 94, president of … more

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