Putin’s Enemy No. 1 // A conversation with American-born British financier and political activist...
From the beginning of the recent invasion of Ukraine, politicians and analysts from around the world have been trying to peer into the mind of Russian President Vladimir Putin. But Bill Browder doesn’t need...
A Job fit for a king // An English island is looking to hire...
The popular phrase “a man’s home is his castle” was first coined by English judge and jurist Sir Edward Coke (not related to the beverage) in 1604, as an early legal basis for greater...
The West Targets Putin’s Oligarchs // Who are they and why should they be...
It’s hunting season for the yachts of the oligarchs.
In the wake of the Russian assault on Ukraine, Western countries are cracking down on the possessions of the upper crust of modern Russia, the oligarchs....
Diversity in the Court! // Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
A sour taste was left in some mouths back in January, after Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement from the Court and President Biden pledged to nominate a black woman to assume...
My Grandmother’s Guide to Segulos // Advice for how to obtain long life, good...
After the Nazis inflicted devastation on the Jews of Europe, my great-grandparents decided to move to New Orleans. Upon arrival, my great-grandfather immediately asked to see the local rav/shochet. A bareheaded man walked up...
Dropping Off Mishloach Manos, the Mathematical Way // I have the tools to make...
Recently, when I think about Purim during the day, I dream of mathematics at night.
Let’s be clear. Purim is a great Yom Tov. I love it. My whole family loves it. But I’m the...
Don’t Be Fooled! // I thought I was too smart to fall for an...
I had a phone I didn’t need, and in my quest to have fewer devices cluttering up the house, I listed it on Facebook Marketplace, hoping to get rid of it and make a...
The Monster// by Dr. Shulamis Weissman Seuss
It’s that time of year
The time you fear
Oh no! IT is here!
The THEME looms near
IT looms big and wide
IT looms inside
IT looms outside
There’s nowhere to hide
From the missing scheme
That beastly, ghastly theme
IT looms in...
“A Gantz Yahr Freilach!’’ // A heart-to-heart conversation with the noted badchan Reb Yankel...
It is a great pleasure to meet with the Yarmer Rav in his home in Shikun Vizhnitz, Monsey.
I call myself the “Yarmer Rav” because my maternal grandfather was the rav of Yarme, a small...
The Latest Gezeirah from the Government // Hat decree: “Just equality,” claims minister
The current Israeli government has once again targeted chareidi Jews with a seemingly punitive measure, demanding that they all wear their hats backwards.
Chareidi MKs complained that the measure was illogical, demeaning and seemed designed...
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Are Jewish Libraries an Endangered Species?
Rare Jewish materials have recently been at the center of controversy, with sales or attempted sales by US libraries sparking concern. We spoke with...
