50,000 pounds to Met Council from Empire Kosher By Mayer Fertig Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 A kosher food pantry in Far Rockaway is expected to be among those sharing … more

By Baruch Spier Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 Chaim Grushko, like many Israeli voters, was uncertain whom he would vote for in the Knesset elections in which Tzipi Livni and the … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 My mother, may she rest in peace, also had eight children. But unlike that woman in … more

Right Angle By Rabbi Avi Shafran Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 A winter flurry of “Dear President Obama” letters — in the forms of op-eds and paid advertisements — have … more

Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 The Senate and the House of Representatives are hammering out a compromise version of the economic stimulus package. The apparent goal is a vote and … more

A timely review on the 200th birthday of the 16th President Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 Throughout history, heads of state, whether elected, … more

In My View By Peggy L. Gurock Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 He or she might be a neighbor. Or a classmate. Or a relative. But chances are, your child knows someone of the … more

Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 What need have we for medicine if chicken soup is simmering on the stovetop? An exaggeration, perhaps, but chicken soup is credited with remarkable … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 The findings of a commission dedicated to capping New York State property taxes have stirred fears of heavy cuts to special … more

By Gideon Bari Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 It is often quite striking to think about the longevity associated with so many of our early Biblical personalities. No doubt many of us … more