Last Tuesday, Israel Hayom reported that there is a growing sense among Israeli and US officials that the Biden administration will not reach a nuclear accord with Iran. To be understood, … more

The phrase, “aleh hamitzvot (these are the commandments),” appears twice in the Torah, in the concluding pasukim of Sefer Vayikra and Parashat Masei. Vayikra 27:34: … more

Karet: a separation from the community By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of March 13, 2009 / 17 Adar 5769 Of all Torah portions, Ki Tisa has the largest number of mitzvot that include a … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of August, 13, 2010/ 3 Elul, 5770 Not once but twice, in recent weeks, I’ve encountered a situation where a father has … more

Miriam’s Musings delights readerTo the Editor:Congratulations to Karen Green. Moreover, double kodus for adding Miriam Bradman Abrahams to your staff. Her opinion column is just what I need now … more

I recently overheard two fathers of teenagers comparing their approaches to their sons’ shul attendance on Sundays and other “days off.” One of them came to me afterwards to discuss his related concerns about “texting on Shabbos.” With a little insight from Parshat Vayishlach, perhaps there is a simple answer to both questions. I accept that I may be hopelessly naïve. But the stand I propose at the end of this will not be, if followed, what turns your children away from Judaism. Much bigger issues bring about such a result. Having said that, let us see how we can find parenting-inspiration from our forefather Yaakov. more

He holds a distinguished pulpit in Silver Spring just outside our nation’s capital. Recognized locally as a poseik (decisor) on Jewish law, Rabbi Moshe Walter provides his most fortunate pulpit at the Woodside Synagogue Ahavat Torah a reliable source of Torah and halacha, both practical and theoretical. more

South Shore Rep. Kathleen Rice issued the following statement: “Last week, I was horrified to learn that a young man from our district, Eli Borochov, was shot in the leg by a sniper while … more

After her blatant anti-Semitism was exposed to the world, Helen Thomas became persona non grata in much of the Jewish community, so much so that when she passed away, some Facebook feeds were lit up … more

Several high-quality books have recently been published dealing with tefillah, a Jew’s conversation with G-d. The first book, “From Within the Tent: The Shabbat Prayers” … more