What is a rabbi to a congregant? A therapist? A friend? A conduit to God? These questions were taken up by New York State’s top appellate court in a read more »
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As legal troubles at the country’s largest kosher slaughterhouse continue to mount, critics of the Postville, Iowa, plant are urging stronger governm read more »
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Revelations that a Jewish nursing home hired a detective agency to spy on the relatives of patients seeking better care have drawn anger from the loc read more »
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A Florida professor acquitted in a major terrorism-financing case two years ago is back in court and may face a prolonged jail term if convicted. read more »
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In the wake of Israel’s prisoner swap deal with Hezbollah, the families of Iranian Jews who have disappeared are crying foul. read more »
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While almost all federally financed programs were denied any funding increase for the coming year, aid to Israel from the United States will increase read more »
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As Israel awaited final word on its prisoner exchange with Hezbollah, the country was torn by an unusual debate reflecting the painful dilemma facing read more »
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On June 29, Brooklyn showed that New Hampshire is not the only place for unity these days. read more »
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