WATCH: Bibi Enjoying the snow
The Prime Minister of Israel Bibi Netanyahu, enjoyed the snow in front of his home in Jerusalem with a playful snowball fight
The viral cat lawyer once drew national attention for his prosecution of a Jewish...
(JTA) — Rod Ponton, a small-town attorney from Texas, captured America’s attention this week after he showed up to a virtual courtroom looking like a fluffy white cat, thanks...
Climb Every Mountain
Spending so much time indoors and occasionally feeling somewhat isolated has caused me to remember things from years ago. It may have something to do with living in the...
My Day In Court
So I finally got my day in court. Traffic court, to be precise.
My day in court was a Tuesday. The ticket I got actually said Saturday, so I called...
The Way It Is: Newsworthy Resolution
For some reason, even those of us who celebrate Rosh Hashanah as the beginning of the New Year tend to make resolutions on December 31. When we sit in...
Daf Yomi: In Hot Water
The following is based on a true story.
Nathan comes home from his out-of-town dormitory. He loudly declares, “I’m starving!” His mother gently reminds him that he managed for a...
The Way It Is: The Heart of the Matter
Each time a major snowfall is expected, my mother’s words ring in my ears. I can still hear her admonishing my dad; “Willie, you are not going to shovel...
Schmutter: Complaining About Mahn
So I hear where I live in New Jersey, the free-food-box pickup may be ending — again — and soon we won’t have free food anymore, unless we count...
Schmutter: Presents of the Future
Are you bad at buying Chanukah gifts?
Well, do we have some ideas for you! They’re bad ideas, of course, but that’s what makes them perfect for you.
Note that all...
The Way It Is: Casting About for New Meaning
My lifelong friend Nancy is a former English teacher. We speak often, and during a recent call, she told me that she was unhappy with her retirement. She felt...