Authors and Contributors

Nathan Diament

FROM THE DESK OF RABBI STEVEN WEIL, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR

Confusing the Victim with the Perpetrator

Tiny little Israel. Such a small and inconsequential piece of land should logically be ignored and forgotten. She is content to be the small Jewish homeland that welcomes and absorbs…

FROM THE DESK OF RABBI STEVEN WEIL, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR

Are You an Avraham or a Noach?

Noach was a tzaddik. Tamim hayah—he was complete, perfect. His family alone merited to survive the Great Flood that destroyed his generation. Life as we know it was reborn and…

FROM THE DESK OF RABBI STEVEN WEIL, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR

It’s MY Responsibility

              The tuition crisis is one of the most significant issues challenging our community today. School administrators and board members know the staggering costs…

TRIBUTE

In Memoriam: Leiby Kletzky, a”h

Though many weeks have passed since the tragic murder of Leiby Kletzky, a”h, the pain of his loss still haunts us. The Jewish people are still reeling with shock and…

FAMILY

The Primacy of the Jewish Family

              One of the major themes of this year’s Orthodox Union (OU) convention was the primacy of mesorah. Learning from some of the leading…

FROM THE DESK OF RABBI STEVEN WEIL, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR

From the Desk of RABBI STEVEN WEIL, Executive Vice President

Have you ever wondered why Avraham was the first patriarch of the Jewish people? Probably not; the reason is so obvious. We have grown up hearing the stories of the…

FROM THE DESK OF RABBI STEVEN WEIL, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR

From the Desk of RABBI STEVEN WEIL, Executive Vice President

While many kashrut organizations do a good job of upholding kashrut standards, we believe there is one factor that makes us unique in the kosher world: the fact that Klal…

FROM THE DESK OF RABBI STEVEN WEIL, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR

From the Desk of Rabbi Steven Weil, Executive Vice President

              “Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?” In my family, this is not the opening line to a joke. It is one of the strictest rules…