Many of us are familiar with families in which brothers and sisters have not spoken to each other in years, sometimes even having forgotten the original reason for the destruction of their … more

Since the Israel-Hamas war broke out, we have witnessed Israel’s long arm of counter-terrorism operations. Two examples were the assassination of a Hamas leader with a well-placed rocket … more

Ner Sarah fund honors Shari Siman-Tov a”h By Jewish Star staff Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 A barbeque pool party for women held in Woodmere last week raised funds for Hachnasat Kallah in … more

By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of Dec. 12, 2008 / 15 Kislev 5769 I can’t get the Holtzbergs out of my head. Not just because their images are all over the news and on every Jewish web site … more

Bid to restart clock on civil penalties passes NY Assembly By Michael Orbach Issue of March 20, 2009 / 24 Adar 5769 It was Pearl Engelman’s first trip to Albany. The Satmar woman, … more

By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of June 26, 2009 / 4 Tammuz 5769 There is a common theme in three verses at the beginning of the book of Bamidbar, which is echoed in our parsha: “V’ha’zar … more

(Hint: it's not hard to understand why they're so unpopular) By Michael Orbach Special to the web — Sept. 25, 2009 / 7 Tishrei 5770 Noah Phelps, 10, of the Westboro Baptist Church … 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

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of April 23, 2010/ 5 Iyar, 5770 I attended a wedding in Brooklyn the other night and was pleasantly surprised to meet a childhood … more

Issue of August 13, 2010/ 3 Elul 5770 By Sandy Eller It is a scene that is repeated over and over again in Orthodox Jewish households in America. Sifting through the mail, you catch sight of … more