Issue of October 30 2009/ 12 Cheshvan 5770 Fair shake for secular college To the Editor: As a father of two high school yeshiva girls I would like to point out something Rabbi Spolter … more

The real elephant in the room To the Editor: As a former president of Yavneh, Columbia University’s Orthodox Jewish community, and on behalf of the vast majority of frum Orthodox Jews … more

Issue of October 16 2009 / 29 Tishrei 5770 WIKIJIHAD To the Editor: I want to compliment your recent article “ Backyard bullies on Wikipedia ” (Ari Lieberman; October 2, 2009) which … more

Issue of Oct. 2, 2009 / 14 Tishrei 5770 Stalin not such a bad guy? To the Editor: A recent article by Jay Gerber (“A myth destroyed”; September 4, 2009) alleges that Stalin … more

Young Israel more important than ever To the Editor: I read with interest Jonathan Bell’s letter to the editor “Is Young Israel redundant?” (September 4, 2009). As a Jewish … more

Stop the chain To the Editor: Abuse is more common in the Jewish community than most people think it is. How can I say that? Well, I am a survivor of abuse, and including myself, I know of … more

Issue of August 28, 2009 / 8 Elul 5769 Less secular education is the answer To the Editor: The article says, “It used to be called Talmud Torah,” he said, referring to the … more

Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 Shidduchim  disorders To the Editor: Your report about the rise of eating disorders among the young women in the Frum community came as no … more

Issue of August 14, 2009 / 24 Av 5769 Pointing fingers To the Editor: If the Orthodox Jewish community in general, and the Syrian Jewish community in particular, ever wanted greater … more

Issue of August 7, 2009 / 17 Av 5769 Thanks for the subscription To the Editor: I’ve been receiving your paper and am really enjoying it. Your columnists provide me with insightful … more