Thank You Bnai Yeshurun
Sometimes the answer to an impossible halachic question is a human solution. Let me explain. First, the background: Soldiers who have been in Gaza for
Sometimes the answer to an impossible halachic question is a human solution. Let me explain. First, the background: Soldiers who have been in Gaza for
A letter writer, “Name Withheld,” stated, “These laws mandate that certain stores close on Sundays disrupting our lives and limiting our freedom to shop when
As an attorney, I read with great interest Rabbi Shlomo Brody’s article, “How Israel Can Respond Ethically to Hamas” (Nov. 9, 2023). Unfortunately, while he
Much (but not all) of the world was horrified by the surprise savage attack by Hamas against Israeli civilians, brutally killing over 1,400 Jewish men,
I am grateful that Rabbis Klapper and Kornblau took the time to respond to my essay in their letter in the Nov. 2nd edition (here),
Aside from all the courtesies you extended in allowing so many organizations to message your readership their support for Israel, I wanted to thank The
As if I haven’t been sickened enough by the surge of antisemitic incidents, the dissemination of misinformation and the heartbreaking events of October 7, the
I was made aware that the advertisement I placed, titled “Haschasas H’Olam,” on page 81 in last week’s edition was found to be offensive by
NPR last week aired an interview with PLO member Dr. Mustafa Barghouti. Dr. Barghouti accused Israel of planning to expel Palestinians from Gaza under the
I am a volunteer firefighter in a local fire department and a resident of Teaneck. Several years ago I joined an organization called EVP, the
As a resident of New Jersey, I find myself frustrated by the existence of the Blue Laws. These laws mandate that certain stores close on
At Jewish schools around the country, teachers and administrators have been tasked with supporting students who are living through one of the most traumatic events