I'm thinking By Micah D. Halpern Issue of May 28, 2010/ 15 Sivan 5770 It is widely assumed that Rahm Emanuel is the push behind the hard line that the Obama Administration has adopted … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of May 28, 2010/ 15 Sivan 5770 I noticed it as soon as my family and I entered our host's home this past Shabbos for the luncheon … more

Ask Aviva Issue of May 28, 2010/ 15 Sivan 5770 Dear Aviva, I work for a very small non-profit organization and I am one of three employees. My two co-workers do an okay job, but that’s … more

By Bruce Ticker Issue of May 21, 2010/ 8 Sivan 5770 Another splendid opportunity lost. The big one got away once again after the law nabbed Faisal Shahzad. Maybe authorities were stretched … more

Issue of May 21, 2010/ 8 Sivan 5770 I cherish the fact that the Torah does not hide from truths, and does not whitewash unpleasant situations. Biblical narratives in and beyond the Torah include … more

Issue of May 21, 2010/ 8 Sivan 5770 All is not as it appears. To be kind, I will call it a myth. To be truthful, I should call it a sham. The Muslim world is not united. The claim of Muslim … more

by Micah D. Halpern Issue of May 14, 2010/ 1 Sivan 5770 Shame on you, Judge Richard Goldstone. When the UN Commission on Human Rights called for an investigation into Operation Cast Lead, the … more

Parshat Bamidbar by Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of May 15, 2010/ 1 Sivan 5770 When one looks at synagogue décor, one often notices odes to the 12 tribes. The specific images on the stained … more

Issue of May 14, 2010/ 1 Sivan 5770 Dear Aviva, My husband and I have 4 children and have been married for nearly 29 years. Our kids are getting older and are establishing themselves. … more

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 … more