If you’re a Jew looking for sympathy in these sucker-punch days of hyper-antisemitism, find a way to transport yourself back to the early 1990s, a time when Holocaust memory — … more

The words that come to me as I absorb with great sadness the sudden passing of Joseph Lieberman, of blessed memory, are from the verses describing his namesake, Joseph in ancient Egypt: How all who … more

By Judah S. Harris “All seven days, one makes his sukkah permanent and his house temporary” (Mishnah Sukkah 28b). The opening line of the last Mishna in the second chapter of the tractate … more

Issue of Jan. 23, 2009 / 27 Tevet 5769 A disappointing showing To the Editor: The front page article of The Jewish Star touting 10,000 people showing up at a rally for Israel, that is so … more

Chateau Le Crock 2001 By Adam Neustadter Issue of May 8, 2009 / 14 Iyar 5769 Never does a week pass without someone asking me to recommend a wine. Don’t get me wrong, I love to do … more

Aish builds ‘Beis Hamikdash’ in Old City of Jerusalem By Michael Orbach Issue of August 14, 2009 / 24 Av 5769 Waiting for the Third Temple? It isn’t here yet, but thanks to … more

Parshat Toldos by Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of November 20, 2009/ 3 Cheshvan 5770 One of the fun exercises I like to employ when studying Chumash is to attribute vague or ambiguous statements … more

The Rabba Controversy by Rabbi Heschel Billet The recent decision of one Orthodox rabbi to ordain women with the title ‘Rabba’ has created a lively debate within Orthodox Jewish circles … more

Issue of June 11, 2010/ 29 Sivan, 5770 Dear Aviva, I have a very big problem with my ex-husband. He does not pay any child support for our adolescent child. He is remarried and has four kids with … more

Parshat Lech Lekha By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of October 15, 2010, 7 Cheshvan 5771 The word “Tardemah” — an unconscious state — appears only twice in the Torah: Bereishit 2:21 — … more