Ari Fleischer: My heart is with the protesters; who doesn’t hope that this leads to freedom and democracy. But my mind is cognizant of recent Middle East history and I’m wary of how this is going to play out. So this is a classic conundrum of foreign policy, American ideals and realpolitik. 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

Dear Aviva, I am a mother of two as well as a kindergarten teacher. I have come to realize that I use up all of my energy and patience throughout the day to deal properly with my 20 rambunctious students. more

A few weeks ago I wrote about how I sampled the various brands made by Elvi Wines in Spain. Having found their more modest options to be intriguing I found myself eager to try their higher priced brands to see if they would live up to their greater (yet still modest as wine goes) expense. After drinking two bottles of Elvi’s Elite wines, the EL26 2005 and the EL26 2005 Sweet, I can tell you confidently that not only do they live up to other wines in their price range, they eclipse them. more

It could be a joke: a rabbi and an imam walk into Yeshiva University. But on Jan. 27, Imam Khalid Latif and Rabbi Yehuda Sarna, both of New York University, spoke together at the flagship … more

Dear That's Life, It is nice to go away, but it is even nicer to come home. Getting home, however, was not as easy as it should have been for many travelers who flew the coop this winter break. … more

As the Torah says: “Thou shalt not go up and down as a tale-bearer among thy people (Lev. 19:16).” The sages said there are three transgressions that would cause a man to lose his place in the … more

To My Dear Readers, The headlines of our lives will come and go, but never forget the words — Hashgacha Protis, Divine Providence. Hashgacha Protis. It is the constant. The ink will fade and … more

Dear Aviva, I teach in a seminary in Israel that caters to young modern Orthodox women. I see that these girls are struggling with making the jump from learning halacha to incorporating it into … more