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By Rabbi Chaim Levine, LivingJudaism The problem with trying to find the solution to the current economic instability is that the answer has nothing to do with money. The solution is this: We are Blessed. Beyond imagination. How could this be the answer? Aside from the fact that it isContinue Reading

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By Marcia Rubenstein, , Silverdale Just wanted to say a great big thank you to everyone at JTNews who helped solve the problem of the missing ingredient. I was in the midst of making the Beekeeper’s Bundt Cake (“Eat something sweet!” Sept. 11) when I realized that there was anContinue Reading

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By Suzette Cohen, , Steilacoom You are absolutely incorrect in your portrayal of Referendum 71. Everyone has the ability to make out a power of attorney that will enable him/her to do everything you say some people can’t do now. We already have in place the legal means and don’tContinue Reading

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By Lisa E. Schuchman, , Seattle Thank you for your support of Referendum 71 (Editorial, Oct. 16). I agree that it is absurd to put people’s happiness and rights to a vote. These rights and responsibilities are important to me, my partner of 22 years, and many, many others inContinue Reading

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By William Arenstein, , Ramat Gan, Israel I was dismally shocked and horrified to see JTNews run an Op-Ed by Edwin Black a few weeks back that used the title “Holocaust Industry,” (“Confronting the Holocaust “˜industry,’” Oct. 2) the phrase invented by the country’s worst Jewish anti-Semite, Norman Finkelstein, toContinue Reading

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By Dr. Michael Spektor, , Bellevue The Islamic Republic of Iran is a despotic fundamentalist military dictatorship whose goal is hegemony in the Middle East. Iran’s ability to acquire nuclear missile technology is a threat to Israel, its Arab neighbors, Europe and America and would set off an arms raceContinue Reading

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By Dr. Richard Curtis, , Seattle I was puzzled by the story, “Answering questions on Iran” (Oct., 16) about the meeting at De Hirsch on “the Iran threat.” The puzzle is that Iran is not a threat and every rational person who examines the details agrees with the inspectors thatContinue Reading

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By Kayla Weiner, , Seattle I read with interest your article about housing and the Jewish community (“Yes for homes!” Sept. 11). I am glad you mentioned the danger in the Eyman initiative. It is important that people know to vote no on 1033. I would like to emphasize theContinue Reading

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By Richard Silverstein , Special to JTNews On Oct. 21, several Jewish organizations will host a community conference, “Understanding the Iranian Threat.” The Web site of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle notes it “Will provide a look at Iran’s history and political landscape; an in-depth analysis of the dangersContinue Reading

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By Eileen Weintraub, , Seattle Your column in defense of kaparot was so upsetting I am just getting the strength to write now (“What’s Your JQ?” Sept. 11). How can inflicting pain on a helpless creature make us better people? Do you know that many people who inflict pain becomeContinue Reading

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By   ,   Referendum 71, which if passed will enact into law Senate Bill 5688, giving same-sex couples and domestic partners over the age of 62 the same benefits given to married couples, is supported by a large number of Jewish institutions. It’s a list that includes many synagoguesContinue Reading

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By Rabbi Daniel Weiner, Temple De Hirsch Sinai One of the most memorable scenes in Judd Apatow’s morality tale of male maturation, Knocked Up, is a brief barroom discussion of the film Munich. The mostly Jewish characters celebrate the “turning on its head” of the stereotypical role of Jew asContinue Reading

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By Josh Basson, , Seattle Ron Kampeas’s insightful front page column was quite informative (“Iran policy reveals split between U.S. Jewish and Israeli left,” Sept. 11). It is not surprising that there is this split. U.S. Jews do not live in Israel and have not been the target of violentContinue Reading

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By Janice E. Tufte, Islamic Civic Engagement Coalition, Seattle During this reflective time around your Yom Kippur and just after my Islamic Eid Al Fitr, I would like to send my sympathies and regrets regarding the hate crimes incidences that occurred recently (Sept. 12) in one of our Seattle neighborhoods.Continue Reading

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By Alison Eisinger and Sally Kinney , JTNews Columnist Our Jewish traditions are deeply rooted in the concept of home. Our most beloved holidays center around the home, both literally and metaphorically. On Passover,  we gather at home — not in the synagogue — to celebrate our release from EgyptContinue Reading

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By Rabbi Yechezkel Kornfeld , Congregation Shevet Achim Everything in Judaism is both constant and unique. The reason for this seeming paradox is that Torah is our life. Just as we want our life to be constant and also unique, the same applies to our Torah behavior. The New YearContinue Reading

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By Kayla Weiner, Ph.D. , , Seattle I was shocked and offended by the letter to the editor (“Broad Goals,” Aug. 21). To the best of my knowledge the teachings of the Torah, which I take as the primary goals of the Jewish people, do not require procreation. Love, compassionContinue Reading

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By Sasha Parsley, Western Washington University student, Kirkland I am deeply disturbed that the JTNews chose to publish the objectionable and narrow-minded message written by Edith Isaacs Ervin, “Broad Goals,” in response to the article “Gay Israelis Reeling After Shooting Attack.” It is comments such as these that further divideContinue Reading