Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You About Social Media Anti-Jewish Hatred
By Cindy Grosz
I hate to say it, but it was just a matter of time until antisemitism on social media erupted into violence.
Since August, I have been reporting about...
Right View: The Life Of Olga Elek, Part 15
Please note: Parental discretion is advised, as this series of articles may be too disturbing or graphic for children.
In Part 14 (September 16), Olga and her father arrive at...
Night Flower: Chapter 17, Part I
By Esther Rapaport
“Miri, do you have paper clips?” Elka was in a big hurry. “No, not those small colorful ones—the big metal ones. Do you have any?”
Miri opened another...
Real Estate with Anessa: A Flooded Market
Since Superstorm Sandy, Five Towns homebuyers have been much more diligent in checking the location of any home they might consider on the updated flood maps that FEMA has...
Should Halacha Allow People to Carry Weapons in Shul?
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
The horrific tragedy in a Conservative synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Shabbos morning that left 11 people dead should cause us, perhaps, to rethink the manner...
News From the Hills: Tragedy and Loss to Empathy and Compassion
I read a short story the other day. The story was a simple one, but in that simplicity, the author connected with the reader. Through vivid narrations and descriptive...
Dating Forum: Growing Apart in Love or Hashkafa?
Question:
I come from a Modern Orthodox family as does the guy I’m dating. We both went to co-ed schools and camps. We actually met in camp while we still...
From the Editor: The Kirsten Crisis
The idea in today’s political process is to project an image that may not reflect reality. Those up for election in two weeks want you to think about their...
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...
Aliyah Chronicle: Dinner For Two B’Yachad
By Shmuel Katz
Meet my friend Yitzchak Friedman. Yitzchak’s parents have been customers at my garage for the past couple of years, and Yitzchak often accompanies them when they come...