Bagel Store: Enough of Fox
Fox News was once solidly and unabashedly on the right. They used to be in the proper place journalistically, but, unfortunately, that has now changed. They did not necessarily...
Bagel Store: Why is Everyone Talking About Shtisel?
The reader might be asking, “What is ‘Shtisel?’”
Is Shtisel the latest craze or talk of the town? Well, yes and no. “Shtisel” is the last name of a fictional...
From the Editor: About That Election
No, not Biden vs. Trump. I’m referencing the big one here next Tuesday, the battle between Alex Edelman and Danny Goldstein for the privilege to serve as the mayor...
From the Editor: RBG vs. ACB
Last week I reported on and made some comments about the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The article that appeared here was also displayed on the...
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 for President Trump because you...
From the Editor: Sovereignty and Peace?
Sovereignty or peace? Upon closer examination, it is not a matter of choosing one or the other. On the surface, it looks like Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traded his...
Bagel Store: Shul To Go
Other than going to Israel for Sukkos a few years ago, the other times that we traveled for the yom tov (to a hotel, not to family), we somewhat...
Bagel Store: The Other Shoe Drops
It finally happened. Aaron D. Fischman, the founder and proprietor of Cardis Enterprises, was indicted last week in the theft of $22 million of investor money dating back to...
Heard in the Bagel Store: Making A Shidduch
The lament is a recurring one: If only everyday people like you and me would take it upon themselves to attempt to make a shidduch, the current crisis that...
Bagel Store: Build That (Sukkah) Wall
We have had all kinds of sukkahs over the years, and they all served us well. Another thing about those sukkahs to discuss is the period of our lives...
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Israel and Sudan agreed on Friday to take steps to normalize relations in a deal brokered with the help of the United States, making...
Letters to the Editor: Reelect Todd Kaminsky
Dear Editor,
These days, it’s rare to find politicians who go out of their way to put our community and its needs first. Todd Kaminsky...
Nathan Lewin: Judge Amy Barrett Will Defend Religious Liberty for All
(JTA) — President Trump seeks to replace Jewish Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a devout Catholic from Indiana. Some might worry that...