Opinion: From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of March 13, 2009 / 17 Adar 5769 If the following happened, it would be a true story: Window or aisle Sir? Window … more

Top prize goes to Jewish pop rock group “Except Saturday” By Baruch Spier Issue of March 13, 2009 / 17 Adar 5769 Two Far Rockaway-based bands, Min Shemaya and Guns-N-Moses, won second … more

Karet: a separation from the community By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of March 13, 2009 / 17 Adar 5769 Of all Torah portions, Ki Tisa has the largest number of mitzvot that include a … more

Issue of March 13, 2009 / 17 Adar 5769 Dear That’s Life, Well, well, well. Everyone needs a break every once in a while and coming back to life’s normal state of affairs is often a … more

Engagements Engagement of Orel Sharp (Raanana, Israel) & Chaja Sanders (Yeruham, Israel) — March 7, 2009. Engagement of Milech Weiss (Monroe, NY) & Rachel Minzer (Boro Park) … more

Issue of March 13, 2009 / 17 Adar 5769 Notice from Lawrence School District # 15 Parents are reminded to file their child’s request for Private School Transportation no later than April 1, … more

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A review of a nation we are commanded to hate By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of March 6, 2009 / 10 Adar 5769 Rav Kook in his “Midbar Shiur” teaches that the Jewish people have two … more

By Rabbi Avi Billet There is a very subtle change in the way Megillat Esther refers to Haman’s family and advisors before he is disgraced leading Mordechai through the street on a horse, and how … more

Opinion: From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of March 6, 2009 / 10 Adar 5769 We sat around the table, the rabbis, three of them, the maybe soon to be ex-husband, … more