Malkie Hirsch: Defining Moments
There are certain milestones in life that pack an existential punch. When I turned 18, my father shook his head in disbelief at the idea that he had an...
Letters to the Editor: Covid Confusion
Dear Editor,
Why does it have to take a resurgence in COVID illness, and more severe illnesses and deaths for people to finally wake up and start wearing masks?
COVID never...
From the Editor: Open and Shut Case
Last week, it looked like street protests in Borough Park were probably the right thing to do. After all, the community was being threatened with having their shuls and...
Dating Forum: It’s Hard to Make Matches for Older Singles
Question
When I try to help out friends or family by setting them up on dates, I sometimes encounter a stumbling block due to the age of the women, as...
Mindbiz: Supporting Friends Through Tough Relationships
Dear Esther,
My friend Sheila and I go back a long time. We don’t have sisters, so we always viewed each other as such. It’s been a beautiful relationship. I...
The Way It Is: Consider Others
Every Jew is aware of antisemitism. We know that it is alive and well everywhere. We now fear that it won’t be alleviated any time soon. This is true...
Schmutter: That’s Enough For The Year
Now that yom tov is over, I think it’s time to get back to my diet. Not that I’ve been dieting at all before yom tov. But it’s been...
An Emergency Letter to President Trump
Mr. President:
Governor Cuomo has decreed that every single one of our synagogues will be fined $15,000 if we dare to assemble for prayer, starting this coming Friday.
This is a...
Gila Jedwab: Use Your Imagination
By Gila Jedwab, DMD
Some things just go together. Meatballs and spaghetti. Peanut butter and Jelly. Laverne and Shirley. Truth and kindness. In Tehillim, these two are bosom buddies. I...
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...