How Donald Trump Beat Mitt Romney and Won the Fox News Debate
By M. Cooper, NEWSWEEK
“Little Marco,” Donald Trump said, addressing the senator from Florida. It was a seminal moment.
This was supposed to be the day...
A Day of Merit
Dear Tayereh Sisters and Brothers,
The government gives tax extensions to individuals who need extra time to take care of their financial ...
Philanthropist Adam Milstein: “Whatever We Give To Charity, God Gives Us 10 Times More”
By Jacob Kamaras
The way philanthropist Adam Milstein sees it, the priorities of fundraising and survival mean that Jewish and pro-Israel organizations are held back...
George Steinbrenner and the Art of Teshuvah
By CJ Srullowitz
The news last week that George Steinbrenner, principal owner of the New York Yankees, had died unleashed a spectrum of commentary, ranging...
Cash From Clunkers – Let’s Have a $4,500 Subsidy for Everything
A Wall Street Journal editorial:
Americans are streaming back into auto showrooms, and one reason is the "cash for clunkers" subsidy. Democrats are naturally claiming...
SHOCK: Baby Nurse Feeds Jewish Child Treif
Dear Editor,
Just days after reading the Matzav report about the “nanny” who allegedly suffocated a Jewish infant she was to be taking care of,...
The Matzav Rant: Are We the Idiots Who Have Learned No Lesson from PETA’s...
By Shmuel Miskin
I won't sugar-coat it. In my eyes, PETA is a group of rabble-rousers. Period. Oh sure, their agenda is couched in self-righteous...
The Matzav Shmoooze: Confused About Lag Ba’omer
Dear readers,
There is something about Lag Ba'omer that I just cannot understand. I understand that we celebrate this special day for a number of...
Matzav Shmooze: Is Lev Tahor A Cult And Why That Question Matters
Lev Tahor made the news yesterday after nearly one hundred Guatemalan police officers raided the compound, searching on behalf of a woman who has...
Yes, We Are Our Brothers’ Keepers
By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran
"They kidnapped me."
On June 12th those words, those horrible words, were whispered by Gilad Shaer into his cell phone. He had...
CDC Uses Flawed Report To Denounce Metzitzah B’peh
By Yerachmiel Simins
The Centers for Disease Control, an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services, just published a report stating that...
What, Me Worry?
By CJ Srullowitz
The emails I receive daily commenting on the actions and attitudes of President Obama range from clever to cockamamie, but nearly all are...
Lefichoch, The Rambam’s Wake-Up Call
By Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz
There are various reactions to the sound of the shofar's cry. The sensitive soul hears several messages as the plaintive sound...
So Sorry, Didn’t Notice You
By Rabbi Naphtali Hoff
My guess is that you have had this experience before. You’re walking down the street. Your eyes are looking forward and...
How Zoom Saved Our Shivah
By an avel
I recently got up from Shiva for another of Corona’s victims and immediately sat down to write this short article in the hope that...
The ‘Turkey Pardon’ Tradition
Dear Mr. President,
In accordance with the age-old American Thanksgiving tradition, you, as president of the United States of America, will pardon two turkeys at...
The Matzav Shmoooze: They Say “Awareness” Is The Cure
Dear Editor,
They say "awareness" is the cure, but is it always? Are there not people out there who ignore these warning signs?
You...
Readers’ Matzav: The Office Environment
Dear [email protected],
I work in a frum office in a vibrant frum community, and I am appalled at the abuse that goes on. We are all kollel wives,...
The Challenge of Wealth
By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran
The commonly held view is that wealth is an impediment to a meaningful spiritual life; that wealth is accompanied by necessary hubris...
Analysis: How Attacking Chareidim Has Turned Into Competitive Sport On Political and PR Playing...
By Eli Kazhdan
The following was written by Eli Kazhdan for the largely irreligious readership of Yediot Achronot:
Once the social justice storms finally subside, the...
