By Jamie Geller
Issue of May 14, 2010/ 1 Sivan 5770 I’m not one to fly in the face of Jewish tradition, but Shavuos is one holiday where I confess to compromising on a minhag. I know, I know …
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From the other side of the bench
by David Seidemann
Issue of May 14, 2010/ 1 Sivan 5770
I was just two in 1961, the year that saw one of the most exciting battles in baseball history. The …
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5/12/10
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by Alan Jay Gerber
Issue of May 14, 2010/ 1 Sivan 5770 A holiday that celebrates the giving of the Ten Commandments surely deserves literary notice and this week’s essay will be devoted to …
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5/12/10
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Issue of May 14, 2010/ 1 Sivan 5770
I never thought I’d be someone’s Ed McMahon.
Truth is, Ed McMahon and I really have nothing in common. Consider the following: I’ve never awarded …
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5/12/10
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Row B
By Dr. Jay Silverstein
Issue of May 7, 2010/ 23 Iyar, 5770 It is a great privilege to be welcomed by this publication and share my thoughts with its distinguished readership. I value …
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Row A
By Dr. David Sussman
Issue of May 7, 2010/ 23 Iyar, 5770 There is a perfect storm about to hit the Lawrence School District. This time you have the chance to divert its damages. Three …
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Issue of May 7, 2010/ 23 Iyar, 5770 All questions are real. Identifying details have been changed to preserve anonymity.
Dear Aviva,
I am 42 years old and am trying to get back together with my …
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From the other side of the bench
by David Seidemann
Issue of May 7, 2010/ 23 Iyar, 5770 I hold no affinity for the feline or canine species. Accordingly, the incessant requests from my kids …
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Issue of May 7, 2010/ 23 Iyar, 5770 The worldwide statistics regarding damage caused by the eruption of a volcano in Iceland are mind-boggling. The number of air travelers whose plans were disrupted …
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I'm thinking
by Micah Halpern
Issue of May 7, 2010/ 23 Iyar 5770 Ahmadinejad is not a lunatic. He is not crazy. He is not insane. He is not a madman driven by hatred.
Ahmadinejad is a …
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