The Jewish Observer Vol. 33 No. 10 December 2000/Kislev 5761

 

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SANCTITY OF LIFE:

Quality Of Life Vs. Equality Of Life, Moshe Borowski

“And You Shall Live By Them,” Karen Shoff

Ethics, Ethics, Ethics, Sarah Lipman

“Lasting Impressions,” a poem by Bracha Goetz

Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner Zt”l: A Talmid’s Reflections, Rabbi Yitzchok Alster

Art For Art’s Sake: Chanuka Ruminations, Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair

A Summons To Greatness, a review article on “The Gift Of Speech” By Rabbi Shimon Finkelman, Rabbi Moshe Eisemann

Dr. Ernst L. Bodenheimer Zt”l: A Man Of His Word …And Of Ours, Rabbi Sheftel Neuberger

Working With Dr. Bodenheimer Zt”l, Rabbi Nissan Wolpin

SECOND LOOKS:

Revivim

Rebbetzin Soloveitchik Zt”l, Sarah Cohen

THE WORLD OF THE BAAL TESHUVA:

Confessions Of The Mother Of An FFB, Anonymous

Letters to the Editor




The Jewish Observer Vol. 33 No. 9 November 2000/Tishrei 5761

Israel On The Brink, Yonason Rosenblum

IN THE PATHWAYS OF BRISK:

A Tribute To Rabbi Binyamin Paler Zt”l, Rabbi Avrohom Birnbaum

A PARADIGM OF BRISK:

A Talmid Remembers Rabbi Binyamin Paler Zt”l, Rabbi Moshe Einstadter

The Call Of Shmitta, Rabbi Matisyahu Salomon

Jew Vs. Jew: Cracks In The American Mosaic, Eyton Kobre

SECOND LOOKS:

Let The Readers Beware, Rabbi Pinchas Jung

Letters-To-The Editor

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The Jewish Observer Vol. 33 No. 8 October 2000/Tishrei 5761

IN THIS ISSUE:

Rebuilding The Glory Of Bobov: A Biographical Tribute To The Late Bobover Rebbe, Rabbi Shlomo Halberstam Zt”l, Rabbi Aaron Twerski and Rabbi Benzion Twerski

Days of Awe in Bobov: Personal Glimpses, Sudy Rosengarten

A Rebbi’s Role in Building Klal Yisroel, Rabbi Chaim Epstein

YAMIM NORA’IM ESSAYS:

“On this Day Was the World Conceived,” Rabbi Moshe Lieber, based on a ma’amar by the Slonimer Rebbe, Zt”l

Baalei Teshuva’s Professional Secrets, Simcha Schreiber

“Dayeinu:’ a poem by Israel Goldman

BOOKS IN REVIEW:

The Ethical Imperative, David Singer

Partners With Hashem, by Dr. Meir Wikler/ Rabbi Laibish Becker

Letters-To-the Editor

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The Jewish Observer Vol. 33 No. 7 September 2000/Elul 5760

NOTED WITH SORROW AND GRIEF

WHITHER JERUSALEM?, Rabbi Eliyahu Meir Klugman

ELLUL ESSAY:

“FROM YOU TO YOU”- THE ROAD TO MEANINGFUL PRAYER, Rabbi Matis Roberts

BACK TO SCHOOL:

REMINISCENCES OF A FORMER “KID ON THE FRINGE,” Rabbi Shneur Aisenstark

“DON’T RUSH ME,” Rabbi Shlomo Goldberg

THE MARKETPLACE OF THE MIND, Hollis Dorman

POSTSCRIPT:

FOOTNOTES TO A COVER SCENE

KASHRUS IN THE YEAR 2000, Judith Leff

THE LIEBERMAN PHENOMENON: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES, Rabbi Yaakov Feitman

SECOND LOOKS:

JEWISH EDUCATION, Pnuel Peri

LETTERS-TO-THE-EDITOR

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The Jewish Observer Vol. 33 No. 6 June 2000/Sivan-Tamuz 5760

Facing Churban Europe: The Anguish, The Grief … And The Sense Of Mission, Nisson Wolpin

The Grand Escape From Lithuania To Japan, Dr. David Kranzler

Notes From A Prison Cell In Villepinte, France, Eli Freedman

Of Uniqueness And Unity: An Appreciation Of Reh Tzadok Of Lublin Zt”l, Fishel Mael

SECOND LOOKS:

Unsung Victims, Pnuel Peri

POSTSCRIPT:

Chilidren With Special Needs, Pizza, Anyone!, Randy Dorfman

Schnorrer Or Tzeddaka Gabbai In Training?, Rabbi Joseph C. Karmel

Internet Alert

Letters to the Editor

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The Jewish Observer Vol. 33 No. 5 May 2000/Iyar 5760

Helping the Agunos: Halachic Solutions – Myth and Reality, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Lewis

SHAVUOS REFLECTIONS:

Naomi’s Return: A Challenge To Our Sensitivity, Rabbi Abba Zvi Naiman

Torah Wasn’t Given To The Angels, Rabbi Henoch Plotnik

Rabbi Yehudah Davis Zt”l, Builder Of Kiruv And Torah In America, Rabbi Zvi Lampel and Mrs. Faygala Safran

Kiruv? I’m Just a “Regular Jew!,” Rabbi Leonard Oppenheimer

THE WORLD OF THE BAAL TESHUVA:

A Train On Its Tracks, Israel Goldman

“Kol Yisroel Areivim. . .” Dr. Meir Wikler

Redeeming The First-Born. . . And Then Came The Tears, Leah Dolinger

SECOND LOOKS:

It’s 4:30 p.m. Do You Know Where My Mommy Is?

Letters To The Editor

 

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The Jewish Observer Vol. 33 No. 4 April 2000/Nissan 5760

PESACH PERSPECTIVES:

Pesach In Autumn, Rabbi Yisroel Greenwald

Trials Of Faith And Festival Of Faith, Rabbi Shimon Finkelman

Dealing With The “Wicked” Son, Rabbi Avrohom Peretz Friedman

PARENTING:

Chinuch Habannim Seminars, Malka Kaganoff

A Journey To The Ends Of The Earth, Rabbi Y. Reinman

Listening To The Music Of Angels, David Sears

Discovering The Essential Jewish Self, a review article by Yonason Roseblum

Guide To The Passover Seder, reviewed by Rabbi Labish Becker

PIVOTAL EVENTS IN JEWISH HISTORY:

The Rabbi Saadia Gaon-Rabbi Aharon ben Meir Controversy, Rabbi Yosef Bechhofer with Rabbi Ari Z. Zivotofsky

 

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The Jewish Observer Vol. 33 No. 3 March 2000/Adar II 5760

“CHILDREN ON THE FRINGE … AND BEYOND:” THE READERS RESPOND:

Introduction, Rabbi Nisson Wolpin

Readers’ Forum

I. FROM THE MOUTHS – AND PENS – OF GEDOL£1 YISROEL:

Basic Principles Of Parenting! Postscript, Rabbi Yehuda Mendelson

On Being A Trusted “Friend” To Your Children, Rabbi Shimon Schwab

Readers’ Forum

II. THE CHINUCH SCENE:

Some Kids On The Brink Can Be Saved, Yisroel Wolpin

Readers’ Forum

III. PARENTS’ PERSPECTIVE

IV.THE KIDS SPEAK

V. PREVENTION

VI. GUIDANCE

Teamwork, David Mandel

VII. LEARNING FROM THE ISRAELI SCENE:

Drawing Lines In A Moving Field, Moshe Schapiro

A Safety Net Of Telephone Lines, Sarah Shapiro (an interview with Rabbi Moshe Speiser)

VIII. BRINGING THEM BACK TO A TORAH LIFE:

“Better Late Than Never,” Rabbi Aaron Brody

Consequential Conversations (Without Being Confrontational), Rabbi Ahron Kaufman

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The Jewish Observer Vol. 33 No. 2 February 2000/Adar I 5760

RESOLVING TENSIONS IN THE HOLY LAND:

On Religious-Secular Struggles In Israel, Rabbi Aharon Feldman

Israel’s Children: Battleground For The Future, Rabbi Uri Zohar

The Ultimate Salesman: Meir Schuster, Zelda Cutler

Kav L’Kav, Opening Lines Of Communication, Ezriel Toshavi

FACING CHALLENGES OF TECHNOLOGY:

Caveat Emptor: The Ubiquitous PC

Making Things Better At Home, Your Loving Son…

TIMELESS TREASURES: INSIGHT AND COMMENTARY:

Sod Halbbur, Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

THE WORLD OF THE BA’AL TESHUVA:

Of Coats And Fires, Eric Simon

MUSINGS:

Speaking Of Stunning Accidents, Sarah Shapiro

Tuesdays With Morrie – On Saturday, Rabbi Hillel Goldberg

SECOND LOOKS:

Beyond the Letter of the Law, Rabbi Yosef Gesser

POSTSCRIPT:

Immorality And Violence – The Torah’s Viewpoint, Rabbi Shimon Finkelman

Letters To The Editor

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The Jewish Observer Vol. 33 No. 1 January 2000/Teves 5760

Freedom Vs. Limits, Rabbi Aaron Brofman

THE WORLD OF THE BA’AL TESHUVA:

Making My Way Homeward, Debbie Maimon

The Wild Side Of Chinuch, Nasson Slifkin

Rabbi Elya Meir Bloch Zt”l, 45 Years Since His Passing, Ephraim Lever

Media “Darlings,” Yonoson Rosenblum

BOOKS IN REVIEW:

The Holocaust And Jewish Destiny, by Rabbi Gershon Weiss/Rabbi Moshe Eisemonn

The Weekly Halacha Discussion, by Rabbi Doniel Neustodt/Rabbi Lobish Becker

The Fifth Commandment: Honoring Parents, by Rabbi Moshe Lieber/Rabbi Yisroel Hisiger

POSTSCRIPT:

Confronting Missionaries In The New Millennium

READER’S FORUM:

“I’m just a Mother”?

Letters To The Editor

Index Of Authors And Subjects For Volume XXXII, Nos 1-10

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