Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 What about single dads? To the Editor: As a once-a-long-time-ago single parent, a then, and now, devoted father, I take umbrage at the failure of Rabbi and … more

The Haftarot of our lives A review of how our Haftarot are treated, by Dr. Michael Fishbane Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of August 29, 2008 A few weeks ago The New York Times … more

Issue of August 29, 2008 Not in the mob To the Editor: I found the article ‘Congregation Beis Ephraim Yitzchok welcomes new rav’ (August 22, 2008) to be offensive, insulting and … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of August 29, 2008 The melodies are haunting — evoking feelings first experienced in the Holy Temple thousands of years ago. … more

Anti-Israel diatribes spring from Iran’s leaders like fleas from a dog, but a recent Iranian Parliament statement stood apart, … more

Debunking myths about Orthodoxy By Allison Josephs Issue of August 22, 2008 Old-fashioned, extreme, closed-minded, sexist, dirty and ignorant. These are some of the words that used to … more

Loving the ‘ger’ By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of August 22, 2008 The Torah commands us to love three entities: G-d, our neighbor, and the “ger.” The term “ger” is usually … more

Nazism, communism and the Olympics King Of The Road: From Bergen Belsen to the Olympic Games by Dr. Shaul Ladany Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of August 22, 2008 By the time … more

Going for the gold By David Seidemann Issue of August 22, 2008 Once every two years, the nations of the world are supposed to lay down their arms, cease all military conflicts, and … more

Like an amusement park barker inviting passers-by to step right up and throw balls at some unfortunate’s head … more