Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Yeshiva Student Who Regularly Raped His Younger Sisters

Many of the kids in the yeshiva (in the Fairfax-La Brea area) knew about the boy who was regularly raping his younger sisters. Eventually adults found out. The boy is now in juvenile hall.

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Proud Jews On Lag B’Omer

The Jewish Press reports: Driving through Israel on a packed bus heading for Meron on Lag B’Omer. Along the way I see small fires lit everywhere, the radio talks about the holiday, the police are directing the public transportation system … Continue reading

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Wearing The Best Dresses

Jane emails: Spring is here and summer is on it’s way, are you and your closet prepared? The hottest trends are just around the corner and I’m here to tell you about a few trends that are already hot and … Continue reading

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What You Don’t Know About Israel’s New Government; What We Do Know About the Frum Teacher Arrested for Child Porn

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The Miracle Of Israel

Rabbi Eliyahu Safran writes: For me, Israel is personal. I was born as Israel’s War of Independence raged, just weeks after the state’s miraculous birth. As I lay in the hospital room with my mother, the windows shattered with the … Continue reading

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