It was a typical park bench conversation. I hadn’t seen my friend for quite some time, and we both were delighted when we ran into each other by chance that afternoon. We … more

One of our nation’s oldest Jewish publishers, Urim Publishing, brought to the Jewish reading public a fascinating literary work, “Six Days of Cosmology and Evolution: A Scientific … more

With Rosh Hashanah behind us, we now look to the upcoming solemn observance of Yom Kippur and the joyous commemorations of Sukkos. As with any Jewish observance, literature keyed to the themes … more

By Rabbi Reuven Spolter Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 Usually, I like being at the front of a tech curve. I like technically oriented magazines, blogs and podcasts. I designed my own … more

There probably is no better known statement that reveals racism in America than the phrase that begins, “Some of my best friends are …,” with the blank filled in with “Jews,” “blacks,” or some other such qualifier. It reeks of a closet bigot’s desperate attempt to backpedal on a comment or position regarding the inserted group that exposes him for what he really is. more

After Moshe breaks the first Luchot (Tablets), he is graced with a unique aura that raises his status in the eyes of the people. First he is forced to take his tent some distance outside of the camp (2000 cubits — see Targum Yonatan) because G-d’s presence leaves from amongst the people (33:7-11). more

The very words, Chillul Hashem (the defamation of G-d’s name), should make every observant Jew cringe by its very sound and meaning. Much grief has been experienced by our people because of … more

A few months ago, I asked William Schabas, the Canadian academic who this week resigned as head of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s probe into last summer’s war in Gaza … more

As revelations about Hillary Clinton’s emails and her reckless oversight of American secrets in her possession raises the question of whether there is a “perp walk” in her future. … more

Ordinarily, a piece broken glass lying on the ground is unsightly litter at best, a danger to bare feet and pets at worst. But not in the Middle East; there a piece of broken glass has the power to … more