In 1970, a group of Jewish activists, desperate to escape Soviet Russia, devised a plan. They would fill up a small plane to a local…
Summer 2013 (5773)
Quick and Healthy Summer Suppers
As a law professor for almost three decades, I am familiar with the fine Understanding series of books (Understanding Contracts, Understanding Torts, et cetera).
I found the recent cover story (“Striking a Balance: Work & Family” [winter 2012]) to be informative and the profiles extremely impressive. However, with the…
I was thrilled to see working mothers as the focus of your recent issue. However, I was disappointed that one of the women took a…
The crowds at comedy clubs around New York City aren’t sure, at first, what to make of the Orthodox woman on stage with a sheitel…
Leadership has always been a buzzword among the self-help gurus. Books, seminars and training sessions abound, aimed at helping people hone their leadership skills and…
Rabbi Yitzchak Abarbanel (Abravanel) lived at the end of the time of the Spanish Rishonim and his books reflect his end-of-an-era status. He dutifully surveys…
The women featured in your cover story are successful and accomplished. Each has a strong support network which often includes a supportive and flexible spouse,…
The Orthodox Union is known for granting kosher certification to many things, but for the first time, the OU will be certifying a door. “Not…
From the 70s to the 90s, the standard of living for the Jewish middle-to upper-middle class rose significantly.
