Columns
After the cease-fire…the wounded
Tehilla R. GoldbergAug 28, 2014
IT could have been a college dorm. After all, all the young guys and girls were around age 19-22. The doors and hallways were decked mostly, but not only, in […]
On losing a parent
Dennis PragerAug 28, 2014
My father, Max Prager, died last week. Here are some thoughts on the death of a parent. 1. Longevity Parents who live long are very lucky. Not only for their […]
Humanism and the fear of G-d
Hillel GoldbergAug 21, 2014
SAY the word G-d and one tends to think of the beyond. To the Rabbi Israel Salanter and his Musar disciples, say the word G-d and one should think of […]
The Jewish claim to the land of Israel
Hillel GoldbergAug 14, 2014
There is blatant anti-Semitism out there. Check this: At this point, if Netanyahu appeared on TV with a necklace made from the teeth of Palestinian children, would...
Juking the job stats
David SirotaAug 14, 2014
A DECADE ago, as the US hemorrhaged manufacturing jobs, the federal government considered reclassifying fast food as a manufacturing industry. Sounds ludicrous? Today,...
What makes Jewish time tick?
Amy LedermanAug 07, 2014
I grew up in a home where time was always a stressful issue. Mom was usually dressed and ready to go to a party at least 24 hours before it started. […]
A circle has closed
Tehilla R. GoldbergAug 07, 2014
This past week a circle has closed. It began seven weeks ago with the kidnapping and murder of Eyal, Gilad and Naftali. A war ensued. And right at the gates […]
Can we really do anything for Israel?
Hillel GoldbergAug 07, 2014
REMEMBER the story of Naboth in ancient Israel? He possessed a lovely vineyard right next to the palace of King Ahab. Ahab coveted that vineyard because it was close and...
Our own stories of destruction
Tehilla R. GoldbergJul 31, 2014
This year, in this season of national mourning culminating in Tisha b’Av, we have our own aggadot churban or stories of destruction. It is not only past history we...
Pension cuts finance stadium subsidies
David SirotaJul 31, 2014
AS states and cities grapple with budget shortfalls, many are betting big on an unproven formula: Slash public employee pension benefits and public services while...
