Communicated: TefillaChillul Tefila Bifarhesia, as well as halachicly challenged verbiage and dress, are external manifestations of a critical lack of personal yiras shomayim which has lethal consequences.
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
InDepth → EditorialDuring the run-up to the confirmations of Secretary of State Kerry and Secretary of Defense Hagel, we and others forcefully challenged the latter over statements he had made about Iran and Israel, and were more favorably inclined toward the former.
The Faith Of The Remarkable Nation
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
Judaism → Columns → Rabbi Lord Jonathan SacksIn its account of the festivals of the Jewish year, this week’s parshah, Parshat Emor, contains the following statement: “You shall dwell in thatched huts for seven days. Everyone included in Israel must live in such thatched huts. This is so that future generations will know that I caused the Israelites to live in sukkot when I brought them out of Egypt. I am the Lord your G-d.”
Community Currents – April 26, 2013
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
Sections → Community → Community Currents.
From Joy to Sorrow and Back Again
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsI close my eyes and am transported back to Israel, where I spent the past six weeks.
Political Expediency…or Adjusting to Reality?
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsDo Israelis believe it’s OK for political aspirants to say whatever they feel is necessary to gain power?
How To Be More Than Just A Tourist On Your Next Visit To Israel
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsIt’s always a blessing to visit Israel – even a greater one when your kids come along. Of course, once the family has been to Israel a number of times and all the best sites have been seen and the most important holy places and kevarim visited, what do you do with your family?
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Can the Left Stand Up Against Anti-Semites?
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsWe don’t normally pay much attention to what is published in Tikkun magazine, let alone what its editor Michael Lerner disseminates through his e-mail list. But occasionally Lerner’s tirades shine a light on the positions of the far left that illustrate exactly where some of Israel’s critics stand in a way that makes clear how they have made common cause with those who seek the Jewish state’s destruction.
Moral Incoherence In Irish Teacher’s Union Boycott
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
InDepth → Op-EdsThe Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI), which represents some 14,500 members, voted in early April “to cease all cultural and academic collaboration with Israel, including the exchange of scientists, students and academic personalities, as well as cooperation in research programmes [sic].”
Elliott Abrams on Sharon’s English, Saudi Suspicions, and Mideast Peace
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
InDepth → Interviews and ProfilesFrom December 2002 to January 2009, Elliott Abrams was an insider. As deputy assistant to the president and later deputy national security adviser – with the Middle East as his focus – Abrams interacted daily with such figures as President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Israeli Prime Ministers Ariel Sharon and Ehud Olmert.
FDR’s Jewish Problem – And Its Japanese Link
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
InDepth → Front PageA pattern of private remarks about Jews made by Roosevelt may explain why 190,000 immigration spots were left unfilled despite the plight of European Jury.
Hagel, Praising Close Alliance With Israel, Extends Significant U.S. Military Upgrades
Posted on: April 24th, 2013
News → IsraelJERUSALEM – During his first visit to Israel as President Obama’s new secretary of defense, Chuck Hagel said Tuesday it was vital for the U.S. and Israel to maintain a strong alliance, particularly in the wake of growing security challenges.
Mental Vacations For The Stressed
Posted on: April 19th, 2013
Sections → Family → Parenting Our ChildrenWith the constant pressures placed on us in our fast paced lives, sometimes we all feel like we need a vacation. Everyone needs a break now and then – to relax their bodies and their minds. Research has shown that too much stress can cause:
Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities
Posted on: April 19th, 2013
Sections → Family → Chronicles of Crises.
From The Greatest Heights (Part IV)
Posted on: April 19th, 2013
Sections → FamilyBlood tests are rather innocuous. The pin prick is just slightly annoying, and the ordeal usually only takes a few moments. The clues that the collected blood contain and the impact they may have on your life are much more serious. Waiting on the vital information from blood tests is a regular occurrence in the medical world, and those results can mean so much.
Posted on: April 19th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → Teens and TwentiesI didn’t need that much garlic. After all… how much garlic, exactly, could I put into the chicken without overdoing it? But something made me leave the white, rounded head on the counter after cracking off a few bulbs, rather than putting it back in the fridge. Maybe I’d need more.
Informational Interviewing – Your New ‘Best Friend’
Posted on: April 19th, 2013
Sections → FeaturesOne of the best aspects of the frum community is our dedication to chesed. From a myriad of organizations to shul committees to neighbors doing whatever they can do to help those in need, chesed is one of the main pillars of our community.
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A Government Update With Jeremy Man Saltan
