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 We’ll always have Havana To the Editor: Please convey my deepest appreciation to Miriam Abraham for her excellent article, “ Return to Cuba … more

A different perspective on Yitro By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 Rashi says Yitro had seven names (18:1). Some of the commentaries question this, because Reuel … more

Opinion By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of Feb. 13, 2009 / 19 Shevat 5769 Relative to other surgeries, bris milah is a simple procedure, with a surprisingly low risk rate. At the same time, an … more

By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of Feb. 6, 2009 / 12 Shevat 5769 If you’ve never read Virginian Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” speech in its entirety, your time … more

In My View By Rabbi Herschel Billet Issue of Feb. 6, 2009 / 12 Shevat 5769 Recently a video circulated on the Internet in which a prominent Torah scholar responded impatiently when … more

Where do we go from here? By Azriel Ganz Issue of Feb. 6, 2009 / 12 Shevat 5769 In my previous essay, I suggested that in order for Jewish charities to survive the current economic … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of Feb. 6, 2009 / 12 Shevat 5769 So Justice Roberts flubs the oath and the Democrats call a “do over.” Can you do that … more

Right Angle By Rabbi Avi Shafran Issue of Feb. 6, 2009 / 12 Shevat 5769 I hope my wife and kids don’t find out that I consider it kosher to force 16-year-old girls to work 20 hours … more

Issue of Feb. 6, 2009 / 12 Shevat 5769 Pre-schoolers at Yeshiva of South Shore’s Hollander Early Childhood Center studied the 10 plagues in a hands-on, non-frightening way. They poured and … more