The Matzav Shmoooze: Why the New Shwekey Music Video Misconstrues the Facts
Dear Editor,
I watched the music video posted yesterday on Matzav.com here.
The video and its depiction are foolish.
People who have no depth misconstrue the Chareidi...
The Matzav Shmoooze: Bnei Brak Unrest, Abusive Israeli Police, and Black Lives Matter
Dear [email protected],
I think it's terrible the way some religious people in Israel are acting, but it is only a tiny, miniscule minority of them....
The Matzav Shmooze: Yeshiva Week Rules
Dear [email protected],
This is not only for Miami, but can be applied anywhere. This is not meant to offend anyone, but to respect the locals...
Lakewood: Rental Market Out of Control – What Does the Future Hold?
A number of years ago, there was a joke going around about a man who built a house on top of Lake Carasaljo in...
The Matzav Shmoooze: Who Destroyed the Lakewood Real Estate Market?
Dear Editor,
Matzav.com recently reported on the fact that Lakewood has the fastest rising housing prices in the country.
But please report the truth: The main...
The Matzav Shmoooze: What Will Be With Us, Bochurim?
Dear Editor,
I write this letter as an insider. Not from what I hear from others. But as a bochur experiencing what I write.
I am...
The Matzav Shmoooze: A Plea from Yerushalayim – Where Are Our Vaunted Chareidi MKs...
Dear [email protected],
There’s total chaos here in the streets of Yerushalayim. The Israeli police continue to lock down and cordon off chareidi areas without reason,...
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...
Our Community Is Powerless: Here’s Why
By Ezra Friedlander
We are living in difficult times. There’s been much consternation within our community, and rightfully so, about the apparent double standard currently...
The Matzav Shmoooze: Dear Mechanchim and Teachers – Corona Showed Us How to Deal...
Dear Editor,
As we all know, during these months of ‘lockdown’ when the Chadorim and schools have been closed there have been major changes in...
Nichnas Corona Yotza Sod – Shidduchim in Corona
By Rabbi Yechiel Rhine
It is hard to believe that only two short months ago, before corona hit, my dining room was just that, a...
Op-Ed: The Lockdown and “Kiddush Hashem”
By Rabbi Yehoshua Katzman
Over the past few weeks, we have heard people saying to avoid doing certain things so as not to make a...
The Matzav Shmooze: Let Children With Special Needs In New York State Return To...
When Staying Home with My Special Needs Child is Almost Worse Than the Virus Itself
Dear Governor and Lawmakers,
As a parent of a child with...
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 Matzav Shmoooze: Teachers: Please Stop with the Printouts and the Teleconferences – From...
Dear Matzav,
I only have a few minutes to write because I have to get back to coordinating my kids’ numerous school teleconferences and printing...
The Matzav Shmoooze: Aveiliem: Do Not Sit On Cell Phones Re Cordless Phone All...
Dear [email protected],
Aveilim – and all people using the phone much now: Do not use a cell phones or cordless phone all day long!
I hate to...
The Matzav Shmoooze: And What a Pesach it Was
Dear Editor,
A gitten Zimmer.
This was definitely one for the books. A Yom Tov apart from our families. Sedarim with one or two people. But...
Suggested Letter to Send To Ainiklach Whom You Will Miss at the Seder
To Our Wonderful Ainiklach,
The two of us will miss being with you at the Seder this year. Being with you is the main joy...
The Matzav Shmoooze: Thanks for Ruining My Life and Costing Me Thousands
Dear Editor,
I am writing this to all the people who have ruined my Yom Tov - and a lot more.
My wife and our five...
