In the midst of the worldwide concern over the “Bad Deal” concocted by the Obama Administration with the mullahs of Iran, it occurred to me
Part IV of IV Katya finally arrived home at the flat she shared with Magda, her sister. “Is that you, Katya?” Magda asked. “Yes, it’s
(Part III of IV) Read Part I here and Part II here! Homolka led Katya to his well-furnished office, moving around some boxes to clear
(Part II of IV) Read part I of Homolka Hesitates here. Read part III here. Homolka thought Von Kleist’s words were rather strange, but he
(Part I of IV) Read part II of Homolka Hesitates here. Read part III here. Read Part IV here. Mazel tov to JLNJ contributor Joe
As wise King Solomon teaches us in Megilat Koheles, there are times when it’s preferable to separate and times when it behooves us to come
American Jews of my generation have been truly blessed in having had the opportunity to visit and live in a united Israel and, more particularly,
The Atlantic Ocean has for centuries served as a massive communication link between continents. Its waves lap upon North and South America, Africa, Europe, and
In the last two decades or so, fiction writers have rediscovered what might be called religious cryptography. I’m talking about finding hidden meanings in familiar
In his 62 years Jack had traveled rather widely: sight-seeing trips to Europe, adventurous treks through the Yukon, the Alps, and the Rhone Valley, family
The High Holidays are considered by most people to be the ideal time for contemplation and reflection on how we lead our lives. Frankly, any
Quintus Varus had spent too many years in the saddle. As a newly-minted Roman cohort leader, he counted ten years of service in the Imperial
