Author: Yaakov Menken

As you may know, Project Genesis is looking for a logo (separate from that of Torah.org — see the bar at right for your chance to win an MP3 player by helping us find...

Two days ago, the NY Times had an article about a man freed by DNA testing, after being convicted and serving ten years in jail for murder. This, despite the fact that prosecutors insisted...

The JPost reports that Atef Adwan, Hamas’ refugee minister, met with Rabbi Moishe Arye Friedman of Vienna today in Sweden. The Israelis, and most of the civilized world, criticized Sweden for letting terrorist representatives...

The first Yahrtzeit of my nephew, Aaron Elimelech ben Ben-Tzion Eliezer a”h, Aaron Rosenfeld, is quickly approaching. His parents, Elie and Debbie, have created a Memorial Fund with Chai Lifeline. The fund’s inauguration will...

I suppose the fact that it’s a typically-hurried Erev Shabbos leaves me short on time and long on sarcasm, but… this is news? The above is the home page title of a JTA article...

It became a ritual, part of Shavuos morning in the Holy City. After learning all night, tens of thousands descended upon the Western Wall of the Holy Temple. The entire plaza was packed —...

A few weeks ago, a Chassid named Yisroel Valis was arrested in Israel and charged with murdering his infant son. Police claimed physical signs of injury, plus a confession from the father, proved his...

With regret, we must share condolences with: The Herzberg family, on the passing of Arthur Herzberg a”h. Jonathan Rosenblum and family, on the passing of his father, Paul Rosenblum, a”h. Rabbi Joel Feldman and...

Recent comments questioned why it is worthwhile to discuss the Conservative movement, and why the various Cross-Currents writers seem to be spending so much time on the topic. To answer the second question first,...

The Forward reports: Two sources familiar with the search for the next chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America told the Forward that the choice will be Stanford University professor Arnold Eisen, a...