The unique story of Chari Pere By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Sept. 19, 2008 This week’s Kosher Bookworm will take on a lighter tone before we progress to the serious aspects of … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of April 3, 2009 / 9 Nissan 5769 If each book of the five books of Moses was a movie in and of itself, and if Hollywood movie … more

Issue of July 17, 2009 / 25 Tammuz 5769 Some of the most deeply unpleasant people in the world are the ones who bear grudges. You know the type — she still badmouths you because you spilled … more

By Malka Eisenberg Issue of October 30 2009/ 12 Cheshvan 5770 A unique program at Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center combines the commandment of visiting the sick (bikur cholim) … more

Parshat Beshalach by Rabbi Avi Billet January 29, 2010/ 14 Shvat 5770 The first mishnah in Rosh Hashanah says there are four “Rosh Hashanahs” in the year for different calendar events. … more

By Malka Eisenberg Issue of May 14, 2010/ 1 Sivan 5770 Americans like to talk about aggressive Israeli drivers and the high death toll on Israeli roads, but American roads are actually … more

By Malka Eisenberg Science fiction is now fact on Long Island. The world’s smallest pacemaker, uniquely able to respond to emotional stress and remotely alert the patient’s doctor to any … more

The most respected institution in Egypt is not taking sides. Standing by as supporters and opponents of embattled President Hosni Mubarak fight on in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the soldiers are also guarding the Ben Ezra synagogue from potential looters. more

Education secures victory. Describing one conclusion for Israel’s lackluster performance in the Second Lebanon War, Col. Roni Suleimani of the IDF Education and Youth Corps, said that religious programming makes the difference in motivating his soldiers to fight. “Many have questions why it is necessary to serve their country. Our mission is to strengthen the answers to these questions, which strengthens their fighting spirit,” Suleimani said. more

Calendar for the week of Oct. 7, 2011 more