Lies, Spies & Replies
I received a nice email last week from one of Ami’s readers. He knows that I am a Democrat but that I always give...
The Fight For Shabbos
At the end of our conversation Kobi Bremer can no longer restrain himself and bursts out crying. “Yesterday my two daughters were interviewed,” he...
Is There Any Future for Jews in the Labour Party?
The politics of the left in Britain have gone off the deep end over the past year, particularly for Jews. What is somewhat odd...
The Unique Case of Romania // An Interview with Robert David...
As in many European countries, the history of Jews in Romania dates back to murky points in the days of the Roman Empire. Ancient...
The Role of a Rabbi?
It is said that before Rav Chaim Volozhin sent a yungerman off to a position in rabbanus, he would call him into his office....
The Fictionary’s Revenge
Afamous humorist once speculated about why it is that people would spend a few months of hard work writing a book when they can...
Early Years // A new book offers a glimpse into the...
Recently published by JEM (Jewish Educational Media), Early Years is a 550-page historical tome documenting the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s life before his arrival in America.
Mapping...
A Sanctuary by the Sea // The Exodus Canvey Island, UK
The search for a satellite community near London started two years ago after the burgeoning Stamford Hill kehillah was being priced out of the...
Halachic Tales: A Visit With Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein
There is perhaps no day on the Jewish calendar when it is more important to hone our storytelling skills than on Pesach night, when...
Helping our Struggling Bachurim
When I was invited to discuss the growing challenges facing today’s youth with Rav Dovid Cohen, shlita, the venerable rosh yeshivah of Yeshivas Chevron,...
