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By Michael Orbach Issue of August 28, 2009 / 8 Elul 5769 Using the harshest possible language, a Federal judge has thrown out a civil rights lawsuit brought by parents in the Lawrence … more

The Jerusalem Post Crossword Puzzle By David Benkof (DavidBenkof@aol.com) Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 Across 1. Tool for Shawn Green 4. “Howie Do … more

By The Jewish Star staff Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 The Orthodox Union and Agudath Israel have submitted a ‘friend of the court’ brief to the New York State Appellate Division … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 In a few days I’ll be celebrating another wedding anniversary with my wife. … more

By Micah D. Halpern Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 “Radicalism begets radicalism.” That quote does not come from a Western source. It is from an editorial in al-Sharq … more

Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 Dear That’s Life, It’s rare to see part of your own life played out onscreen. During my viewing of “Julie and Julia,” a number of … more

Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 Shidduchim  disorders To the Editor: Your report about the rise of eating disorders among the young women in the Frum community came as no … more

A cardiologist’s commentary collection Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 This week’s review will focus on a very interesting anthology of rabbinic … more

By Baruch Spier Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 Two Five Towns women have returned from Israel after a summer spent taking advantage of unique career opportunities there and … more