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Cardis Chief Aaron Fischman Indicted on Fraud Charges
Five Towns resident Aaron D. Fischman — former CEO of now defunct Cardis Enterprises International (Cardis) — was indicted Friday on charges that he...
Israel Announces Partial National Lockdown After Coronavirus Surge
Israel will impose a partial national lockdown next week to battle a coronavirus infection surge, the head of its pandemic task force said on Thursday,...
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Simple Nusach for Challenging Times: Conversation With Cantor Mayer Davis
The Gemara in Berachos (daf 5) states, “Rebbe Chanina ben Dosa said: ‘If my prayer is uttered with fluency it is a sign that...
Letters to the Editor: Elections
Democrats: Riggers Of Our Elections
Dear Editor,
Recently, we have been hearing about the USPS and mail-in voting. Democrats continue to argue that Trump is removing...
Bagel Store: Encapsulated Learning Here and in Israel
When it comes to opening schools as the COVID-19 virus still looms, Israel is a little ahead of us. It has been about three weeks...
From the Editor: Good and Bad
Regardless of which candidate you chose on November 3, it is OK to disagree with some of their positions. That means you can vote...
Malkie Hirsch: Well Suited
“A trauma trigger is a psychological stimulus that prompts recall of a previous traumatic experience. The stimulus itself need not be frightening or traumatic...
Letters to the Editor: Masking the Truth?
Dear Editor,
Yochanan Gordon’s opinion piece “The Mask in my Pocket” (Inside Out, August 28) had some thoughtful reflections on teshuvah; however, in his concluding...
Dating Forum: Finding the Right Beholder
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I have been in shidduchim for a long time. It hasn’t been easy for me, watching all my sisters and brothers, some of whom...
Mindbiz: Missing People During Coronavirus
Dear Esther,
I guess I’m really lucky. I’ve been able to continue working through this whole pandemic by using Slack or Skype. My company has...
Yid Parenting: Priceless Education
Question: We’re hoping that as a rebbe, you can answer the following question. Our son’s yeshiva is telling us to sign a document agreeing to...
Yochanan Gordon: The Mask in My Pocket
Over the last couple of weeks I have written about teshuvah and our overall preparation for the Yomim Nora’im in the context of song....
War Of Words In Israel: Are ‘Annex,’ ‘Occupier’ Right Terms?
By Scott Feltman
Questions of “annexation” have taken center-stage lately. Since the revealing of President Donald Trump’s Peace Plan, pundits and politicians have been asking:...
My Friend
She listens to all my experiences, fears, and exciting news.
She cried with me, tells me to be strong, and makes sure I’m okay.
She laughs...
Building A Sukkah
For many it is travel trauma. Yom tov is around the corner and many who traditionally make their way to Eretz Yisrael at that...
Outdoor Observations
Our outdoor minyanim around the world seem to be flourishing, and that is important as our shuls and their memberships gear up for the...
The Mask In My Pocket
By Yochanan Gordon
Over the last couple of weeks I have written about teshuvah and our overall preparation for the Yomim Nora’im in the context...
Happy Anniversary
By Malkie Hirsch
I forget the date of our anniversary every year. This isn’t something new. Moshe and I got married on August 22, and...
News From The Hills: August 28
Last Sunday, we attended a family pre-bar mitzvah beautiful garden party. Mazal tov, Avraham Mordechai! At our table the conversation centered on Trump, Biden,...
Wordless Expressions
The expression “No good deed goes unpunished” recently became relatable to me. I always thought it was a cute saying until I got a...
Dating Forum: A Match With A Catch
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I have been reading your articles for quite some time, and I’m in need of some sound advice. My mother passed away three years...
Mindbiz: Best Friends For Never
Dear Esther,
Sara has been one of my best friends for over 30 years. Since we both commuted to work, we spoke every evening during...
Early Education
By Mordechai Schmutter
Welcome back to “How Should I Know?”—the column more and more readers are turning to every day by accident.
Dear Mordechai,
Is it just...
The Rooster, Redemption, And The Sea
By Toby Klein Greenwald
This column was originally written in July 2004, one year before the destruction of Gush Katif. Today my daughter’s family lives...
Lifestyle
Hackers Steal $7.5 Million From Washington Federation Endowment
BY DAVID HOLZEL
(Washington Jewish Week via JTA) — Federal and international law enforcement agencies are investigating the theft of $7.5 million from the United Jewish Endowment Fund,...
ABCs of Back to Healthy Living
By Alice Harrosh
School will be back to full swing in a week, so how will you get “back to health”? Here is your adult...
Other Side of the Bench: Staying Home
When I was growing up, being sick had certain perks in my childhood home. We didn’t have to go to school, we got to...