Transmitting a Message
By Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz
Republicans and many of us were convinced that there would be a great big Red Wave, sweeping them into control...
“Don’t Allow Your Seichel To Be Overwhelmed By The Sight Of Jewish Soldiers”
By Dovid Landesman
One of the more famous stories about R.Levi Yitzchak zt"l recalls his visit to the local marketplace. There he came across a...
Dr. Marc J. Sicklick, M.D.: What Has Happened to Covid-19 ? A Reason for...
By Marc J. Sicklick, M.D.
It’s been several weeks of changing times and attitudes. What has happened to COVID-19 during that time? What is my...
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,...
My Family’s Terror at the NJ Garden State Mall
By Rabbi S. Boteach
I have just finished buying electronics at Best Buy at the Garden State Mall in New Jersey. I have our three...
Matzav Shmooze: Should Jews Watch The Super Bowl?
Dear Matzav Shmooze,
I think I speak for many people when I say that I am upset about the infiltration of a goyishe Yom Tov...
Why Aren’t More Orthodox Jews Pro-Biden?
Opinion By Zerachya Licht
The purpose of this essay isn’t to convince anyone to vote for Biden, nor is it to convince anyone not to vote...
A Sign Or A Symptom?
A friend of mine send me a picture this past Purim that really got me thinking. The picture showed a sign hung up on...
Op-Ed: The Ugly Attack On N.Y. Yeshivas
By Rabbi Moshe Dovid Niederman
The following article appeared in the New York Daily News and was submitted by Rabbi Niederman's office for publication on...
Message from Harav Yaakov Bender
We are living in perhaps the most difficult tekufah, in terms of raising children, in Jewish history.
The street is beckoning, technology is very...
Off the Deep End: Boteach’s Latest Book is Apikorsus
By Rabbi Yitzchok Wolf
With utter contempt, I have read the title of Shmuel Boteach's new book. His prior books certainly hadn't made me...
The Matzav Shmoooze: Enough with the Mixed Seating Please
Dear Editor@Matzav and friends,
I am baffled.
It’s 2019 and we’ve come so far in so many ways.
So why are we still stuck in old ways...
A Reader Writes: ‘The Learning Gap’ and Shidduchim
Dear Editor,
There is an issue that is the root of many problems society is facing today. I call it the 'learning gap'. The average...
Lighting the Flame
By Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz
As we study Parshas Terumah, we learn of the keruvim (Shemos 25:20), images of angelic young children with cherubic faces...
Rabbi Dolinger Responds
Editor's comment: Please note that we vehemently disagree with Rabbi Dolinger's response, as it is contrary to the stance taken by leading rabbonim. However, out of...
Banana Republic?
Israel is basically being told by the US that its new government may not implement the policies on which it was elected. Oh, really?
By...
VAX TO THE MAX: Is Ostracizing Anti-Vaxxers a Good Idea?
Dear Matzav.com,
I have some close family and friends that are ‘non-vaxers’ or delay vaccinations. Over the past few years I have had many discussions...
Solomon’s Voice vs. The Voice
Dear Editor,
This past week I have received numerous e-mails and personal words of support after The Voice, a local magazine in Lakewood, granted Assemblymen...
Why Is An Open Orthodox Rabbi Seeking More Punishment For Rubashkin?
By Rabbi Avraham Gordimer
We have all read about Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz, who calls himself the "Social Justice Rav". Yanklowitz, who was recently referred to by the...
Readers’ Matzav: Pita Chips Bracha Issue
Dear Editor,
There is a product out by the name of Stacy's Pita chips that is OU certified. The product description, both on the packaging and...
