Articles & Essays about Community Life

Morning Prayers on 185th Street

By Judah S. Harris
A photo essay that depicts the prayers, devotion and camaraderie of a group of men, who come to a small shtieble in Northern Manhattan

A Safer Torah

By Rabbi Mark Dratch
Rabbi David Kaye, sexual predators, and the Jewish Community.

Substance Abuse on the Rise: Who Bears Responsibility?

By Dr. Shalom Berger
The recent death of a yeshiva student from a heroin overdose, should lead every Jewish parent to ask a simple question.

Halachic and Social Challenges in the Orthodox Community: The Case of Converts

By Rabbi Barry Kornblau
She wished someone had warned her of the difficulties she might face afterwards as a convert.

The Invisible Wall Between Us

By Erica Brown
In many ways, one can compare the role of the "mechitza" or partition to Ibn Ezra's image of Moshe's veil.