Changing Seasons
By Larry Gordon
In yeshiva, being a sports fan, and especially a baseball fan, was an acceptable pastime. For some reason, though, the line was drawn at collecting baseball cards,...
Dating Forum
By Baila Sebrow
Question
I am the mother of a son who is in shidduchim. I don’t want to make him sound like a “Mama’s boy,” but he is indeed a...
A Fishy Story
By Malkie Gordon Hirsch
Death has this funny way of sneaking up on people at the most unexpected of times.
Not to say that any time of the year is an...
From the Editor: Closed and Open
The worst thing you can say about Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio is that despite having aides who are members of the Jewish community, at the...
State of Mind
Dear Rachel,
My neighbor frequently texts me to ask for a play date for her son and mine. My son does not like to play with this boy and it...
The Rabbis Speak
By Larry Gordon
After a year like this, with so many twists and turns and so much up in the air, when a rav stands up before his congregation on...
DATING FORUM
By Baila Sebrow
Question
I have been dating a woman for the past eight months. We have spoken about getting married from our very first date, as we were friends and...
Living And Learning
By Malkie Gordon Hirsch
I have more than my share of side gigs. So many, in fact, that I think most people might think me the type who has a...
Unsent Letter To My Client Before Rosh Hashanah
Dearest Client,
Well, it’s been quite a year.
At this time, we have a custom to take interpersonal stock and make amends.
Thank you for entrusting me with your thoughts, feelings, and...
Bagel Store: Fraud Investigation
You have seen the full-page ad in this newspaper for over a year now. Around a year ago, an attorney bought space in the paper, looking for people who,...
Latest article
IDF kills at least 4 Palestinian terror operatives in West Bank arrest raid; 2...
(JTA) — The Israel Defense Forces killed at least four Palestinians during an operation to arrest terrorist operatives in the West Bank.
Two Israelis were...
Aisav’s Tears and AOC’s Tears
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
The headlines blasted how in today’s vote on Iron Dome funding – which passed 420-9, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) both...
YUConnects Celebrates 500th Engagement
YU’s unique relationship-building resource caters to entire Jewish community
New York, NY, September 23, 2021 – What began 13 years ago as a local effort...