From his first introduction to us, most of the Torah depicts Moshe as the quintessential leader par excellence. The ultimate Jewish figure, he continues to hold that enigmatic quality that Jewish … more

Dear Aviva, I’m a 25-year-old male living in the Jewish community. I’ve got my own apartment and my own circle of friends and everything’s going great. But everywhere I go, I’m having an … more

Before we went to sleep on Monday night, the night of the winter solstice, my family and I all decided that we would wake up at 2 a.m. to witness the first lunar eclipse in some 372 years. We all … more

Dear That's Life,I have never felt so wanted in my entire life. People waiting for me — even people I do not know, have never met before and probably will never meet again. But when you have a … more

Thank G-d that Orthodox crooks, including some prestigious rabbis, are being dragged out into the sunlight more and more often recently. Sunlight is God's best disinfectant for our planet, and we … more

Just today, someone on the radio wished the front man of a particular band a happy birthday as he turned 35. “I think that’s considered middle age, right?” The DJ asked, as he laughed like a … more

The following legal question was presented in law school. Sally offers $5,000 for a rare collection of 10 books. Harry, unaware of her offer, gives her nine of those books as a present. Harry then … more

The pride evinced by Dr. David Golinkin about the legacy of his father, Rabbi Noah Golinkin, should serve as a model for all of us who cherish the roles that our parents and grandparents played in … more

When I was studying in yeshiva, I asked one of the rabbis if there was a specific reason why the Torah occasionally refers to Yaakov by his name and other times as Yisrael. The rabbi was of the … more

By Zechariah Mehler At 10:45 on Sunday morning, Dec. 12, I sat in the SUV of the Head Chef of Etceterea Etcetera, Seth Warshaw, wondering what I had done to deserve this. I had arrived promptly at … more