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Rabbi Dolinger Responds

Friday May 24, 2013 10:06 AM

rabbi-barry-dolingerEditor’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 respect for him and to give him the courtesy of responding, we print his letter here:

Dear Concerned Yid,

A few points in response to your letter published yesterday on Matzav.com: (more…)

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Hate Lipman? Chas Veshalom

Friday May 24, 2013 9:44 AM

dov-lipmanDear fellow readers,

I have been following the coverage of Dov Lipman and have  mulled over the issue. Through Matzav, I emailed Rabbi Felik, who authored a few of (more…)

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The Matzav Shmoooze: Dear Would-Be Parents

Friday May 24, 2013 7:21 AM

babyDear Editor,

We have a child born with spina bifida, and through his experiences, we have learned a lot about the illness. What we would like to share, (more…)

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Facing Every Mom’s Fears

Monday May 20, 2013 7:42 AM

leiby-kletzkyDear Editor@Matzav.com,

Leiby Kletzky’s abduction was a time bomb waiting to explode. Indeed when the horrific details of his death were made public, mothers all over (more…)

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Lipman on Brenner?

Sunday May 12, 2013 11:27 AM

zev-brennerDear Editor,

As a reader, I would like to chime in on the Dov Lipman matter. (more…)

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Friends, Help Me Help Them

Sunday May 5, 2013 11:14 AM

 handDear Editor,

This past year, I have had the zechus to be learning in a yeshiva in Yerushalayim Ihr Hakodesh. The dirah I live in is in an apartment building full (more…)

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The Matzav Shmoooze: The Bar Yochai Cult

Wednesday May 1, 2013 3:27 PM

meronDear Editor,

I have a pet peeve about the Lag B’Omer festivities just completed and the misrepresentation of Rav Shimon Bar Yochai by some fringe (more…)

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The Matzav Shmoooze: Kiddush Conundrum

Tuesday April 30, 2013 10:28 AM

kiddush-shulDear Editor,

I was sitting at a Kiddush this past Shabbos when I felt a hand reaching over my right shoulder. The hand made its way to a plate of herring on the (more…)

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The Matzav Shmoooze: Confused About Lag Ba’omer

Sunday April 28, 2013 6:19 AM

lag-baomerDear 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 reasons. (more…)

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The Matzav Shmoooze: Waiting for My Bus

Thursday April 25, 2013 12:50 PM

shidduchimDear Editor,

With provisions for the way, I rush to the bus stop certain my bus will arrive any moment. When I get to the (more…)

24 Comments »

The Matzav Shmoooze: Why Did You Park in the Handicapped Space?

Tuesday April 9, 2013 10:43 AM

handicapped-parkingDear _____,

Hi. Were you the young guy parked in the handicapped spot on 2nd street, you know the 2 only spots in the parking lot that were both taken and (more…)

51 Comments »

Matzav Shmoooze: Collapse of WTC Building 7 on 9/11

Monday March 25, 2013 5:00 AM

9-11-ground-zeroDear readers of Matzav.com,

Hi,  I started a new White House petition asking to reinvestigate the collapse of WTC Building 7 on 9/11. (more…)

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The Matzav Shmooze: Why I Go to a Hotel for Pesach

Monday March 25, 2013 3:05 AM

pesachDear readers,

I have been finding the Jewish holidays more painful each year. I am a female, 59-year-old, attractive single, with no children and a small non-religious (more…)

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The Matzav Shmoooze: Sky-High Pesach Food Prices

Monday March 18, 2013 10:24 AM

pesachDear Editor,

Maybe some of your readers can help me, because I am lost. (more…)

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Yungerman in Yerushalayim Taken By Police

Friday March 1, 2013 10:34 AM

lishkat-hagiyusDear Matzav,

The yungerman from Yeshivas Mir Yerushalayim featured in a recording of a meeting he had at the Lishkat Hagiyus that was featured on (more…)

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The Matzav Shmoooze: Mishloach Manos Gone Mad

Friday February 22, 2013 9:31 AM

mishloach-manos3Dear Editor,

I am writing in regard to the ‘mishloach manos syndrome,’ the extravagance and pressure that has gotten out of hand. Priorities are (more…)

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The Matzav Rant: Purim “Mishloach Manos Cards” - What Shaychus?

Friday February 22, 2013 9:00 AM

mishloach-manos3By Shmuel Miskin, Matzav.com

The topic of my rant today might not sit well with some people, but it is an issue that has always perplexed (more…)

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Why I Am No Longer Frum

Thursday February 21, 2013 9:16 AM

yarmulkaDear Editor and readers,

Several years ago, I moved to Brooklyn from an out of town community for the purpose of shidduchim. As a successful professional, I was wooed (more…)

102 Comments »

How Do They Do It?

Wednesday February 20, 2013 4:33 PM

xmas-purim-costumes-smallDear Editor,

I have a big problem. Actually, I am really jealous. Every year, on Purim night, I meet chevra who are already so into the Purim spirit like an (more…)

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The Matzav Shmoooze: Fed Up

Thursday February 14, 2013 8:20 AM

fiveishDear Editor,

I fully understand the need to try to get people to enter a site to raise funds, get new customers, etc. I feel it is very annoying while going through (more…)

39 Comments »

Chizuk from Rav Scheiner About Rav Bender

Tuesday January 29, 2013 5:48 PM

rav-yitzchok-scheinerDear Editor,

I am writing this letter to recount a moving incident that I personally witnessed. I am confident that despite (more…)

13 Comments »

Brooklyn College Presidents Responds to Outcry Over Palestine Event

Tuesday January 29, 2013 5:10 PM

brooklyn-collegeDear students, faculty, and staff,

Each semester, student clubs, academic departments, and other groups on our campus host events and (more…)

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Stop Mocking Obama

Friday January 25, 2013 10:08 AM

obamaDear Matzav,

Thank you for your service. I have come to rely on the reporting and accuracy of Matzav.com and (more…)

29 Comments »

Follow-Up: The Danger Of YCT And Its Extreme Left Wing Agenda

Sunday January 20, 2013 9:35 AM

chovevei-torahDear Editor and readers,

This is a follow-up to yesterday’s report by Matzav.com that Yeshivat Chovevei Torah graduate Rabbi (more…)

30 Comments »

The Matzav Shmoooze: To Lease or to Buy?

Wednesday January 9, 2013 10:13 AM

carDear Editor,

As someone in the market to buy a car, I have been debating whether to buy (a used car) or to lease. I know (more…)

17 Comments »

The Matzav Shmoooze: Honk Out Tent City

Thursday December 27, 2012 3:22 PM

honk-out-tent-cityMy Fellow Yidden,

Recently, I was driving northbound on Cedar Bridge Avenue in Lakewood, NJ, whereupon my car began to (more…)

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The Matzav Shmoooze: A Plea To Our Yeshivos And Camps In The Wake Of The Newtown Massacre

Friday December 21, 2012 8:25 AM

schoolbooksDear Editor,

A number of years ago, I sent a letter to the owner of a very prominent sleep-away camp in Monticello, (more…)

17 Comments »

The Matzav Shmoooze: What Do You Bring Into Your Home?

Thursday December 20, 2012 6:02 PM

magazinesDear Editor,

Let me begin by making clear that I believe in protecting children. Those who hurt or abuse children (more…)

18 Comments »

The Parnassah Crisis: What Are We Doing About It?

Monday December 17, 2012 5:10 AM

honig-kollelDear Kehilla member,

You are all well aware that the modern day economy poses both enormous challenges and opportunities to (more…)

15 Comments »

The Matzav Shmooze: What’s the Deal With Chanukah Vacation?

Thursday December 13, 2012 9:23 AM

chanukah-menorah

Why am I writing this article now, in the middle of the day, to be published on Matzav.com? I am writing from my office at home. Because I am stuck at home. Not that I mind being home to watch my kids - but (more…)

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