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

First ever yoshon flour storage facility opens By Tova Ross Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 In yet another sign of how important the kosher market segment is becoming, ConAgra … more

By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 There are many behaviors which the Torah describes as to’evot, translated as abominations or perversions. Other than in Acharei … more

Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 Even Bernie Madoff isn't completely to blame for the current crisis over yeshiva tuition. And he gets blamed for everything, including the weather. Yes, … more

By Mayer Fertig Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 After years of talk about a tuition crisis, many families that scrimped and sacrificed to send children to yeshiva in the past have hit a … more

Port Washington’s answer to the tuition crisis Michael Orbach Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 A so-called “no frills” yeshiva is one of the solutions proposed to solve the … more