This week, one of the non-Jewish teachers in yeshiva related that he is surprised that there were regular general studies classes during Chanukah. He noted that generally during Jewish holidays there is no school at all and all Jewish businesses are closed. So why would Chanukah be different?

After about 30 years of safe driving, I got a ticket. I loathe driving in New York City, but like any father your children bat their eyes or give you the, “It’s okay Tatty, I will just take the train,” you have this vision of your children braving the cold, lugging their heavy bags through mud.

Reviewing: “Illustrated Pirkei Avot,” by Jessica Deutsch. 2017. ISBN-10: 0990515559.

Pirkei Avot is a greatest hits of Jewish wisdom. Even if you think you don’t know its ethical scholarship, you probably do. The Mishnaic compilation’s

It was a new route for Amtrak. The 86 passengers on board were excited to be a part of this new venture. Obviously, none of them had the slightest inkling of what was to come. The Cascades 501 was on its inaugural trip between Seattle and Portland when it derailed, killing many and injuring others.

Part II

“Such is the irresistible nature of truth that all it asks, and all it wants, is the liberty of appearing. The sun needs no inscription to distinguish him from darkness.” Thomas Paine, “The Rights of Man,” part 2, 1791

Examining the Arab

I attended the November 28 panel discussion, “Anti-Semitism and the Struggle for Justice,” with Linda Sarsour and several members of the Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), including Rebecca Vilkomerson. The moderator was Amy Goodman of Democracy Now!, an award-winning new program broadcast on NPR, public access and college and

Dear Shoshy,

Recently, I have begun to re-evaluate exactly the type of boy I am looking for hashkafically. This has not stemmed from any personal confusion or evolution of my own hashkafic beliefs. Rather, after dating a few boys who have had various different hashkafot and backgrounds I

Dear Navidaters, our daughter has always been an independent spirit who has to do things her own way. She has a problem “following the pack,” and almost needs to make a statement very often to prove her independence. Growing up, if all her friends had long hair, she insisted on cutting hers short. If everyone was attending

Part 8 (written 2004)

(Continued from last week)

The clothing we had brought from Germany made us stand out from others like a sore thumb.

Therefore, one of our first outings was to the Lower East Side to be outfitted

Today I have great news for all you parents out there who have kids who are very into Lego and who may have recently made some serious mistakes as far as presents.

Yes, I know I bring up Lego a lot. I have a son who’s obsessed.

It’s not just him. Lego is

Speaking recently at the Construction and Management Interstate B2B Expo it was clear by the panel’s title, “Open Bias or Overdevelopment?” that our community was looking to explore the root causes of issues being faced now across the state. At the heart of the matter are the issues facing us in Mahwah/Monsey and

Speaking recently at the Construction and Management Interstate B2B Expo it was clear by the panel’s title, “Open Bias or Overdevelopment?” that our community was looking to explore the root causes of issues being faced now across the state. At the heart of the matter are the issues facing us in Mahwah/Monsey and