Over the years Zvi Gluck has put together more than a few columns trying to get people to realize that while Purim is filled with fun and festivities, for some, it is a day that poses tremendous challenges with potentially life-altering consequences. As the father of three teenagers with another one swiftly approaching those foundational years as well, he has begun viewing Purim through a different prism.
Unfortunately, there’s a very strong possibility that the good times of the last few years may be at an end, at least for a while. If The Crash Comes, Is Your Family Ready?
Can you imagine the suffering of a child being repeatedly cruelly molested and tortured by a relative, in a family member’s house, with their knowledge?! Can you imagine the suffering of an innocent Bochur who is set up and marries such a girl and experiences hell, thinking he is the source of the issue? How I (and many others) were zoche to such suffering, I do not know. An Op-Ed by Anonymous
If you have read the article in the NYT “In Hasidic enclaves , Failing Private schools Flush with Public money”, you may be wondering what the other side of the story is. This Op-Ed, written by Ben Samuels, brings a different viewpoint to the topic.
History has a way of repeating itself. Aliza Bas Menachem brings the parallels of Soviet Russia and modern political entanglements in this riveting Op-Ed.
Talking is easy, doing is hard, and keeping motivated is even harder. Montrealer Shmarya Richler tackles the difficult part of exercise with this Op-Ed.
By now you are eating less vitamin K and have cut down on your portion size. Apparently knish sales are down 50%. So now, let’s talk about the other component of a healthier lifestyle.
There is an epidemic that no one is talking about. It’s more contagious than covid. It’s more contagious because we get it from ourselves. Op-Ed by Shmarya Richler
We’ve seen the world just get shaken up and enlightened as to what is happening unfortunately in regards to abuse. Mendy takes the global lesson and narrows it down, into our own community.
