The Matzav Shmoooze: Why I Hate Your Site

Dear Editor, I was shocked and dismayed to open the Matzav website and see the disgusting amount of advertisements on the page. I have decided...

The Matzav Shmoooze: Sheva Brachos Speeches…Over the Line

Dear readers, It has become customary to have a friend of the chosson speak at his aufruf or sheva brachos. Although I am not familiar...

MATZAV INBOX: Yes, Rabbeim and Teachers, You Are Underpaid. But Let Me Tell You...

Dear Rabeim, Morahs, Teachers, Paras, and others who help in our children’s chinuch, Based the amount of good you do you are extremely underpaid. No...

The Matzav Shmoooze: An Insensitive Email After My Life Was Destroyed By the Hurricane

Dear Editor, This is my response to an email I received from an organization, connecting the recent hurricane to lashon hara. I have copied...

The Matzav Shmoooze: Chemical Shtick

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to your current Featured Video. I think it's not responsible to show a yeshiva bochur doing things with...

The Matzav Shmoooze: “Feel Good Judaism”

Dear Editor, I have some questions for the readers of Matzav. How have we allowed much of Yiddishkeit to be hijacked by those who have decided...

MATZAV INBOX: The Kashrus Ignorance in Our Communities

Dear [email protected], There is an issue that I would like to bring to the attention of the tzibbur. A few months ago, I attended a simcha where...

Readers’ Matzav: Lakewood’s New – and Ugly – Yellow Recycling Bins

Dear Matzav.com Editor, I live in the wonderful city of Lakewood, a special town that has been an extraordinary place to live here in golus....

The Matzav Shmooze: How Do I Convince My Sister To Vaccinate Her Children?

Dear Matzav Shmooze, I'm at my wit's end. Ever since the measles outbreak, I've read through hundreds of comments on this site and many others,...

The Matzav Shmoooze: What Am I To Do?

Dear Editor, I was wondering if anyone else is experiencing what I am experiencing. We hear about the tuition crisis and the parnassah crisis and...

A Reader Writes: A Man’s View of Seminary

Dear Editor, I can hear you already: "What does it matter what a man thinks of seminary?" The answer is harsh but true. It matters...

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 Shmoooze: $21,000 for Misery?

Dear readers, I just got off the phone from a two-hour conversation with my daughter who is in seminary in Eretz Yisroel. Yes, you guessed...

The Matzav Shmoooze: From a Proud Non-Superbowl Watcher

Dear Editor, Tonight, I am proud to say, I won't be watching even a second of the Superbowl. I am really proud of it. I...

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: A Concerned Mom

Dear readers, I was very surprised to learn from my son, a ninth grader, that at least five boys in his class have cell phones....

The Matzav Shmoooze: Matzav Blew It

Dear Editor, I love your website, but sometimes you guys amaze me. Sometimes, news happens and you just don't report it. Big news. Even...

The Matzav Shmoooze: I Am Addicted to Your Site…But

Dear Editor, I am addicted to your site. So it bothers me that I need to write this, but it is long overdue. I turned to your...

IMPERSONATING A NURSE: A Registered Nurse Comments On Matzav Story About Nanny Who Suffocated...

Dear Matzav Editor, I am writing to you out of great concern after seeing Matzav.com's article yesterday, Nanny Nightmare. From the article, I am unsure...

Readers’ Matzav: Segulos for Shidduchim

Dear Matzav.com Editor, Thank you so much for your stimulating and insightful website. As an older single, I am writing this letter to share with...

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