Tag: Jewish Press
On Davening (Part III)
In the first two Jewish Press columns in this series - published on June 15 and June 22, 2007 - we discussed, "Understanding Tefillos" and "Building Spirituality" in response to the questions posted by two parents asking how to better motivate their children (a 12-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy) to improve their davening. In this column, we will address the following issues:
· A feeling of connection to Hashem and the faith that our tefillos are answered; and
· Age-appropriate settings and expectations for tefillos.
Lefty Blogger Flunks Basic Honesty
Last week a left-wing blogger reacted with some indignation to Steven Plaut’s inaugural post on the new Jewish Press blog (shameless plug #1 – you’ll find The Jewish Press Blog at www.thejewishpress.blogspot.com)
Ranking The Presidents
The Dec. 29 front-page essay on Harry Truman by this modest scrivener continues to generate a heartening response – and not just from Jewish Press readers, as the piece was featured on FrontPageMag.com and reprinted by the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle in Truman’s home state of Missouri.
Are Cell Phones Making Our Children Dependent?
As my husband deteriorated from his chronic illness, the first thing we did was get him a cell phone.
Humanizing The Nursing Home Experience
Whenever I go to nursing homes, I often wonder how the professionals see the residents.
Bringing Up The Next Generation To Care
Communication is both verbal and nonverbal. We tell our children how to behave.
Exclusive: Hillary Clinton On Israel, Iraq And Terror
On the eve of her expected reelection victory, New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton met with the editorial board of The Jewish Press.
First Iran, Then ‘Palestine’: Israel’s Dual Imperative To Prevent Nuclear War
For the moment, fears of a nuclear war in the Middle East remain focused narrowly and correctly on Iran. In the coming months, before that country is able to deploy a fully operational nuclear capability, Israel will have to preemptively destroy essential parts of the Iranian nuclear infrastructure.
Spielberg’s ‘Munich’ (Conclusion)
We who care desperately for Israel and for the Jewish People don't need a propaganda film to make our case. A completely truthful account - as Spielberg has given us - will always be in our interest.
Spielberg’s ‘Munich’ (Part One of Two Parts)
Over the years, I have lectured and published widely on Israeli security matters - often with special reference to assassination and international law. Usually, in these matters, I have tried to point out the positive side of assassination, including informed support for Israel's ongoing policy of "targeted killings."
Letters To The Editor
Another Great EssayThe May 6 front-page essay by Joseph Hoffman, "Monument to Life," was an exquisite reading experience. It was as if Mr. Hoffman...
A Prayer For Freedom
In very recent issues of the Jewish Press there have been a number of disturbing articles detailing the dire plight of various types of people who have lost their physical or social freedom.
A Churning Stomach And An Upturned Nose
Several weeks ago, there was back and forth "dialogue" in the editorial pages of the Jewish Press concerning the very subjective view as to who is the more "authentic" Jew amongst the various segments of the Orthodox community.
Supreme Decisions And Times-Style Spin
The world hardly needs a Jewish Press commentary on the affirmative action and gay rights rulings handed down by the United States Supreme Court last week.
‘Oslo-itis’
As the Jewish Press went to press on Tuesday night, there were numerous news reports both from Israeli and Arab sources that a cease-fire in attacks on Israel would be announced byHamas and the other terrorist groups within the next several days.
Letters To The Editor
Our Own Worst EnemyMy mother works in accounts receivables for an auto-parts company in Tel Aviv. Recently, one of the company's Arab customers from...