Last week’s essay centered upon the valued commentary, “Majesty and Mystery” (OU Press, YU Press, Ktav, 2012) by Rabbi Norman Lamm on Megillat Esther. As noted then, that work also includes an impressive and comprehensive commentary on the Maariv evening service that frames the reading of the megillah. more

There are four times in the Torah when the people are instructed to “take” an item or material for a purpose which is then described, using the Hebrew word “v’yikchu” (with a shva under the vav) – meaning, “and they will take.” more

Priorities; sometimes, we need to take a step back and appreciate the things that are really important in life, if for no other reason than the opportunity it affords us to take note of the things that occupy so much of our time that really aren’t so important…. more

The Jewish Star expresses our heartfelt condolences to Rav Hershel Billet, Rabbi of the Young Israel of Woodmere on the passing of his beloved mother Pearl Billet, aleha hashalom. more

“Anyone who tells you we can drill our way out of this problem doesn’t know what they’re talking about -- or just isn’t telling you the truth...." more

“The message of Gush Katif will not be forgotten.” In that one sentence, Dr. Joseph Frager, chairman of the board of the World Committee for the Land of Israel, declared the mission statement of the Gush Katif Museum dinner. more

In an exclusive one-on-one interview with The Jewish Star, John Bolton, past U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, policy commentator, and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, stressed that Iran presents “Israel’s biggest danger.” more

“Jews are very good neighbors; you can’t say any more about them,” John Batchelor maintained, when I had the opportunity to sit with him this week. He was sanguine about his opportunity to speak before the One Israel Fund’s 18th Gala Anniversary Dinner on Wednesday, March 14. more

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