In my view by Malka Eisenberg Issue of April 16, 2010/ 2 Iyur 5770 With my two daughters, a son-in-law, a future son-in-law, and a granddaughter in Israel, baruch Hashem I don’t really … more

 Dear Aviva, My granddaughter is in 3rd grade and is being bullied by Chani, a neighbor of hers. I have personally witnessed it and it is clear that my granddaughter, Tzippi, is not at fault. … more

As we approach Rosh Hashana the operative word is “judgment.” From the unique foods we eat, to the customs we maintain, our prayers, our thoughts all embody the idea that a court case of sorts is playing out in cosmic proportions. more

To the Editor: I would like to thank you for your accurate portrayal of the twelve teens from the Five Towns who were honored, with Camp Koby, by the Israeli Knesset. Unlike another Five Towns Jewish publication, who chose to alter the picture of our Orthodox children by lengthening their skirts and sleeves, you presented our children as they are – modern Orthodox, Yeshiva kids (from both HAFTR and HALB) who are respected because of their hearts and Middot and not by the clothes they wear. Alan Heller Lawrence more

Perhaps its because the election is over and there is no one to “pick on,” so the mainstream media is working hard to sway public opinion against Israel in its battle to stop the Hamas terrorists from firing rockets into her civilian areas. more

Last Wednesday, I headed to the nation’s capital for the annual trip to CPAC 2013, the Conservative Political Action Committee’s annual conference. more

Dear Editor: I read, with great interest, the article “Irish eyes aren’t smiling on Israel” [The Jewish Star, June 28] and the quote from Paddy Monaghan asserting that the Irish “are relational people. Israel needs to take the time to explain…” Unfortunately, my two trips to Dublin, in the 1970s and 1982, convinced me otherwise. more

Even though they knew it was coming for over a week, when the House of Representatives voted to create a select committee to investigate Benghazi, the Democrats and the mainstream media went wild. “This is simply a political witch hunt,” the Democrats said, “after seven committees and 20,000 documents there is no reason for any more questions.” more

I would love to be able to say that this election was won because the people picked good old conservative values over progressive policy, but I won’t because it’s not true. more

The Virginia State Bar (VSB) — which, it should be noted, is a state body working with the legal profession in Virginia — has been embroiled in a nasty political row over its apparent … more