In the days since the Knesset passed the first part of the judicial reform package put forward by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, the bitterness of the debate over this issue … more

The concluding pasukim of our parasha, Vayechi, present Yosef’s final words to his brothers. They contain both a reminder of Hashem’s promise to ultimately redeem the Jewish people from … more

Issue of Sept. 12, 2008 Accidents waiting to happen To the Editor: I have been meaning to write this for a long time. I can procrastinate no longer. A recent incident that happened in a … more

The right angle By Rabbi Avi Shafran Issue of March 27, 2009 / 4 Nissan 5769 The title of Reform Rabbi David Forman’s column in the Jerusalem Post was certainly intriguing. “Let’s … more

Parshat Bereishit By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of October 16 2009/ 29 Tishrei 5770 Chava bears two children, Kayin (Cain) and Hevel, and each one takes on a profession. Time passes, Kayin … more

The Kosher Bookworm By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of May 7, 2010/ 23 Iyar, 5770 With the annual observance of Yom Yerushalayim this Wednesday, May 12, this week’s essay will be a brief review … more

I'm thinking Issue of August 28, 2010/ 18 Elul 5770 The international media is so concerned with covering the resumption of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians and so consumed … more

Misrepresenting the RCA To the Editor: The Jewish Star’s article on the brain death controversy in the Orthodox community (“Is Brain Death Enough?  The RCA Says Maybe”; January 21, 2011) … more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a cool greeting at the United Nations General Assembly last week, but he has much to say. Here are some key points of his speech. more

In a rambling speech as unclear as the rest of his campaign, former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman began his Monday morning press conference attacking the rest of the field. He admonished his colleagues for running nasty campaigns (true but people in glass houses…). When he was done playing campaign police Huntsman announced his withdrawal from the primary race. He then endorsed one of the people he had just finished trashing, Mitt Romney. more