Tag: office
Elie Wiesel Wants Romney to Denounce Mormon Posthumous Baptisms
The Boston Globe wrote Saturday that Holocaust survivor and Nobel Prize laureate Elie Wiesel wants Mitt Romney to speak out against the Mormon practice...
French President Sarkozy Meets With Gilad Shalit
According to a statement released by the president's office, Sarkozy saluted Shalit for his exemplary courage.
The Nixon Fascination
Americans never seem to tire of Richard Nixon, the man who strode the nation’s political stage for three decades, as congressman, senator, vice president and president, only to see his career come crashing down when his involvement in the Watergate scandal led to his resignation – the only U.S. president to so step down – in order to avoid certain impeachment.
Will Netanyahu Call Early Elections?
Israeli national elections are scheduled for November 2013.
Daf Yomi
A Burning Question?
‘If Said In The Concerned Person’s Presence It’s Not Evil Speech’
(Arachin 15b)
How To Avoid Shopping ‘Till You Drop
Who doesn’t want to save money? The siren call of sales lures us all, and few are able to resist stocking up.
Ex-Congressman Gets A Year For Lobbying On Behalf Of Terrorist-Funding Charity
Republic congressman from Michigan lobbied for a terror sponsor.
A Pair Of Pitchers… And Some Welcome Changes
Craig Breslow and Jason Marquis will be wearing different uniforms this season.
The two pitchers also share a unique trait among those labeled “Jewish players” by the media: Breslow and Marquis both have two Jewish parents.
Daf Yomi
Lingua Franca
‘The Jordan Is Only From Jericho And Below’
(Bechoros 55a)
New, Severe Traffic Enforcement in Israel
New measures to enforce driving rules announced by the Israel Police Traffic Division, the Knesset, and the State Prosecutor’s office this week will mean severe punishments for driving infractions, and a significantly increased likelihood of being caught committing them.
Daf Yomi
An Eventual Resolution
‘May The Likes Of You Increase Manifold In Israel’
(Bechoros 45b)
The Violence In Beit Shemesh
In one respect, the current, very public, controversy over gender separation in Israel is a no-brainer.
Israeli Pencils Touch Off Saudi Scandal
A scandal has led to the investigation of the Saudi Ministry of Commerce by Saudi authorities, who discovered a well-known Saudi discount store selling...
How To Make Mornings A Pleasure
Ahh, the mornings. A time of peace and serenity, for sipping a cup of coffee while catching up on the morning news. Or perhaps you use the time to bake fresh healthy cookies for the family’s midday snack. However, if your mornings are better described as rush hour compounded by nagging warnings, here are a few handy steps to create a stress free routine.
Remembering Two Special Readers
As I was saying…
With apologies to the late Jack Paar, who uttered those words his first night back as host of the old “Tonight Show” after a three-week absence in 1960, the Monitor returns this week after its own little hiatus.
No Thanksgiving Pardon for Jonathan Pollard
US President Barack Obama has issued the traditional presidential pardons this Thanksgiving, but did not add Jonathan Pollard to his list.
How To Clean Your House In Seven Days Or Less
When I was first married, a good friend invited us over for Shabbos. Nechuma works multiple jobs, has six children, and always produces the most lavish Shabbos and Yom Tov meals. When I asked her what her trick was, she told me: “A house always looks nice as long as it is clean.”
Fantasy Come True
Seventy-eight degrees and sunny.
That's what it was that Thursday afternoon in November when I arrived in Tampa, site of the Yankees Fantasy Camp.
That's what it was that Thursday afternoon in November when I arrived in Tampa, site of the Yankees Fantasy Camp.
After checking into the Sheraton Suites where the campers were staying for the Monday through Saturday camp, I shuttled to George M. Steinbrenner Field (where the Yanks play during spring training and also the home of the Tampa Yankees, three levels below the major leagues), to join the camp in progress.
Should My Spouse Tell Me Every Time He Does Something Nice For Me?
Question: My husband is always telling me the wonderful things he’s done to make me happy. If he makes the bed, makes calls on my behalf, works hard in the office, I hear about it. The other day he had to take care of a health insurance issue and he made sure to tell me that it took over two hours and three phone calls, in case I thought it went smoothly. I don’t constantly tally up what I do for him and I find it childish that he does. My friends tell me that their husbands don’t do this – so, why does mine?
Wonderful Rick Ferrell
It's over 15 years since Rick Ferrell died, a few months shy of his 90th birthday.
Going Squirrelly
I was writing in my home office, and the back door was open, letting the breeze waft in. It was quiet, except for a loud squawking squirrel outside. In fact, he was so loud that it sounded as if he was in the next room. I stopped typing and unsteadily dragged myself to the dining room door, terrified to open it.
When Parallel Realities Are Toxic
In a recent column I suggested that a crucial component of being in a successful relationship - whether a friendship, a marriage or in the office - was the ability and willingness to validate - if not necessarily accept - another person's "take" on a particular situation.