From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of Jan. 23, 2009 / 27 Tevet 5769 Did you ever wonder why the heart and the mind are concealed while the hands are exposed? In my … more

From the other side of the bench Issue of Jan. 16, 2009 / 20 Teves 5769 Being engaged on trial is all-time-and-energy-consuming. And so it was last week when I spent the entire week in the … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of Jan. 9, 2009 / 13 teves 5769 Excuse me if I’m whispering. I just snuck into an emergency meeting of the United Nations … more

From the other side of the bench Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 I was there. I was there last Thursday amid the terror, the sound of metal hitting glass, the anguish of parents looking … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of Dec. 26, 2008 / 29 Kislev 5769 Chanukah gifts come in many forms. For some it’s money, and for others chocolate. For … more

Walking that extra mile By David Seidemann Issue of Dec. 19, 2008 / 22 Kislev 5769 In Jewish law and lore, Gematria, or numerology, forms an entire sphere of learning and lessons. … more

By David Seidemann Issue of Dec. 12, 2008 / 15 Kislev 5769 It is a shame. A welcome shame, however, that presents a unique opportunity to unite. You see, to the Jew hater, black hat, … more

Shaaray was always Orthodox To the Editor, I read your obituary of Rabbi Emanuel Rackman in this past week’s edition of your newspaper ( Rabbi Emanuel Rackman z”l, 98 , past rav of Shaaray … more

By David Seidemann Issue of Dec. 5, 2008 / 8 Kislev 5769 For those that still don’t believe that the Torah is timeless and speaks to all generations, study the last few portions of the … more

By David Seidemann Issue of Nov. 28, 2008 / 1 Kislev 5769 Time elapsed is not always time measured. In the criminal justice system one can be sentenced for multiple crimes to either … more