What is the power of a hug? Sometimes it’s all about the context. Recently, someone sent me a story regarding a fellow named Yankel, a survivor of Auschwitz who began his journey there … more

In the days since the Knesset passed the first part of the judicial reform package put forward by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, the bitterness of the debate over this issue … more

The concluding pasukim of our parasha, Vayechi, present Yosef’s final words to his brothers. They contain both a reminder of Hashem’s promise to ultimately redeem the Jewish people from … more

You can add a touch of whimsy to your misloach manot with 3D Queen Esther cookies, an edible art activity that’s a joy to design, in part because to create the cookies, we turn kitchen … more

Issue of Sept. 12, 2008 Accidents waiting to happen To the Editor: I have been meaning to write this for a long time. I can procrastinate no longer. A recent incident that happened in a … more

Voting practices called into question by concerned delegates By Menachem Gottlieb Issue of Dec. 19, 2008 / 22 Kislev 5769 The Orthodox Union held their national convention at the Ramada … more

The right angle By Rabbi Avi Shafran Issue of March 27, 2009 / 4 Nissan 5769 The title of Reform Rabbi David Forman’s column in the Jerusalem Post was certainly intriguing. “Let’s … more

By Mayer Fertig Issue of July 10, 2009 / 18 Tammuz 5769 The young maintenance worker from Brazil didn’t know what a swastika was. She called Rabbi Anchelle Perl on Friday morning wondering … more

Parshat Bereishit By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of October 16 2009/ 29 Tishrei 5770 Chava bears two children, Kayin (Cain) and Hevel, and each one takes on a profession. Time passes, Kayin … more

Claire Kamhi Hachnassat Kallah Fund gears up for busy few months B y  M a y e r  F e r t i g Issue of January 22, 2010/ 7 Shvat 5770 Nicole Gleitman is not a caterer but between now and … more