Yom Kippur by Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of September 17, 2010/ 9 Tishrei 5771 A very experienced rabbi once told me that for Neilah, the last chapter of Yom Kippur — the final prayer, the … more

The Kosher Bookworm by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of September 17, 2010/ 9 Tishrei 5771 Yom Kippur often has an extra, added spiritual affect on even the most marginally observant Jews. Whether it … more

Issue of September 17, 2010/ 9 Tishrei 5771 Dear Aviva, I was doing some thinking and just came to a realization. I have a very particular way of relating to people — I always have some quip … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of September 17, 2010/ 9 Tishrei 5771 Suleiman Yahya Ishaq is dead, shot at the age of 25 by Egyptian police. They shot him in the head and then … more

Ask Aviva Issue of September 10, 2010/ 2 Tishrei 5771 Dear Aviva, I am dating this girl and it’s getting pretty serious. The shadchan set us up mainly because we have similar backgrounds. … more

By Ian Digiacomo Issue of September 10, 2010/ 2 Tishrei 5771 Rosh Hashanah, all the holidays that follow, and Shabbat year-round, pose challenges to health and fitness, and weight loss. Massive … more

The Kosher Bookworm By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of September 10, 2010/ 2 Tishrei 5771 With the Yomim Nora’im here it is appropriate for me to suggest a book that could serve as a year-round … more

In my view by Chananya Weissman Issue of September 10, 2010/ 2 Tishrei 5771 I recently saw an advertisement from a dating service that offered to help parents find a match for their … more

By Penina Zilberberg Issue of September 10, 2010/ 2 Tishrei 5771 It’s the Sunday before the start of school. You’re inching down Central Avenue in heavy traffic looking for parking with your … more

Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of September 10, 2010/ 2 Tishrei 5771 Arguably the most enigmatic of the names of Rosh Hashanah is Yom Hazikaron. It is the concluding phrase of most … more