Right angle Issue of Jan. 16, 2009 / 20 Teves 5769 How wonderful –– well, how much better, anyway –– wars would be if civilians were never casualties. Thus far, though, and lamentably, … more

By Jordan B. Gorfinkel Issue of Jan. 16, 2009 / 20 Teves 5769 A photo of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg visiting an Israeli hospital shows him being greeted with smiles by two women who … more

By Esther Langer Issue of Jan. 16, 2009 / 20 Teves 5769 I went to the rally for Israel on 43rd and Third Avenue the other day. It was considerably better attended than the first one, despite … more

In My View By Marc Prowisor Since the beginning of the war in Gaza, thousands upon thousands have taken to the streets in demonstrations against the Israeli incursion into the Gaza strip. They … more

By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of Jan. 16, 2009 / 20 Teves 5769 Chapter 4: “24 — And it was on the way in the inn, and the Lord met him and he wanted his death. 25 — And Zipporah took a … more

By Avi Fertig Issue of Jan. 9, 2009 / 13 Teves 5769 Hamas’s unsurprising cancellation of its loosely defined cease-fire last month brought me back to 1984. I was in the sixth grade. … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of Jan. 9, 2009 / 13 teves 5769 Excuse me if I’m whispering. I just snuck into an emergency meeting of the United Nations … more

A writer explains his obsession with Israel’s war on Hamas By Judah S. Harris Issue of Jan. 9, 2009 / 13 Teves 5769 I’m back here at my laptop, along with my lunch, starting to … more

Issue of Jan. 9, 2009 / 13 Teves 5769 Exploiting a tragedy To the Editor: In reference to Yaffi Spodek’s review of the film “The Boy in Striped Pajamas” (Dec. 19, 2008) as being … more

Eisav’s head and self preservation By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of Jan. 9, 2009 / 13 Teves 5769 Ask any school child above age eight, “Who is buried in the Cave of … more