The Pied Piper Of Auschwitz
Mrs. R. hurls the violin at the couch, screeching, “It’s horrible! I sound so horrible!” and again runs out of the room, sobbing.
Humility Or Entitlement
There we often find children who lack proper derech eretz in their daily exchanges with people, as if they feel that they are entitled to act this way and to behave disrespectfully around their teachers or adults.
President Taft And The Jews: A Remarkable Friendship
William Howard Taft (1857-1930) was the only American president to also sit on the Supreme Court. The Republican was an effective administrator but a...
Albany Beat
Asked about the atmosphere in Albany, one former lawmaker would only speak on the condition of anonymity.
Monet, Dreyfus, And The End Of Impressionism
When Dreyfus was finally cleared and Zola returned to France, Monet sank into a deep depression over the sordid and disgraceful affair.
The 2154th Chanukah (or Chanukah #2154)
Our own contemporary Chanukah battle has become one of saving Chanukah from American culture.
Bella Chagall’s Chanukah
She needs to rescue her fleshless memories, lest they flicker out and die.
Kissinger: A Jew In The King’s Court
Kissinger was viewed by many as a self-hating Jew who turned on his father and his people by consistently acting in a manner inimical to Jewish interests.
Yitzhak Navon’s Scroll Of The Elders In The Kotel Hama’aravi
What follows are several excerpts, translated into English, to give readers a flavor of the late president’s beautiful prose:
How Does A Teacher Communicate With Parents?
With the advent of the Internet, however, our generation has entered into a period of time of instant communication.
Memorial Vigil to be Held for Victims of Paris Terror Attack Sunday Morning
Memorial to be Held for Victims of Paris Terror Attack, Sunday 11AM at Riverdale Monument Bronx, NY