A Little Gallows Humor

Posted on: March 9th, 2012

Achashveiros of Poras, Beset by domestic tzoras, Got a quickie fivoras... But being single again just wasn’t the same.

The Magazine – Rates

Posted on: February 29th, 2012

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Slow-Cookers Are Not Just For Cholent

Posted on: January 30th, 2012

Who said weekday dinners had to be boring? It’s simple to keep the fresh and fun with just a little preparation. Stock your kitchen with staples like whole-wheat pasta, organic fish, poultry, meats, and organic fruits and vegetables (go frozen if you can't buy fresh).

The Invisible Woman (Part II)

Posted on: January 26th, 2012

Dear Cheryl, Your thoughts in last week's column were an absolutely perfect reflection of everything going through my mind and the minds of many of my friends for the last few years. Thank you so much. I always enjoy reading your articles, and when I read this one I felt I had to write to you because the topic touches such a nerve with me.

Before The Deluge: Jews Of The Mediterranean Islands (Part IV)

Posted on: January 26th, 2012

The excavation of archeological layers has shown that in Roman times there were Jewish communities in Syracuse, Catania, Noto, among other places. At the end of the 6th century there is mention of Jews in Messina, Palermo, and Girgenti.

Surviving Bullying, Silencing And Torment For Being Gay In The Frum Community

Posted on: January 25th, 2012

It’s been more than six months since The Jewish Press published an op-ed titled “Orthodox Homosexuals and the Pursuit of Self Indulgence.” In the article, the writer, while not mentioning my name, calls me shameless and self-indulgent and suggests that I learn to suffer in silence.

Build A Bear

Posted on: January 24th, 2012

My son can never get enough of his cozy teddy bears. So, for his birthday party last year we created an "in house" build-a-bear factory.

More than Moody – Understanding Adolescent Depression

Posted on: January 9th, 2012

The teenage years are no picnic for both the teenager and the parents. Parents of young children yearn for these days, which they assume will be carefree child-rearing, but are rudely introduced to a challenging parental time.

New Organ Transplant Guidelines Raise Ethical Questions

Posted on: January 9th, 2012

One of the most difficult moral aspects of organ transplantation is the fact that in many cases, the organ donor must be declared clinically dead before the life-saving surgical procedure can begin.

Treating Crohn’s With Diet

Posted on: January 9th, 2012

We have all been raised in a culture which we are taught to believe in the “miracles of modern medicine.”