A Painful Pill to Swallow
My brother’s Shabbos bavarfen was supposed to be a joyful event. I never expected that it would also involve agonizing pain, a medical scare...
Men are from Mars Women are Not
We like to blame things on “today’s generation” but the difference in shopping styles between men and women has been going on forever. For...
How a Cadaver Gave Me “Life”
We opened the door to the dimly lit room. The strong stench of chemicals greeted me as it filled my nostrils. “Ugh!” I said...
Cleaning up My Act
I have finally discovered the secret to keeping a clean house, and that is to keep your children and husband from entering it. It...
Old MacDonald
Blessed with three boys in close succession, you can imagine that our home is not a quiet place. Baruch Hashem, my wife and I...
Laughter Is The Best Medicine
An elderly Yid offered his seatmate some chocolate-covered nuts on the Monsey-Boro Park bus. They were sitting there munching happily when the stranger suddenly...
The Mishloach Manos that Couldn’t
Here’s the thing. I never would have even realized anything was the matter if she hadn’t gone on and on about it. But she...
Congratulations! You’re a Costume Manager!
If you’ve ever spent the better part of Shvat and half of Adar trying to track down a sailor hat, a pair of Minnie...
A Topsy-Turvy Miracle
There are times in life when, as Hashem says, “V’anochi hasteir astir panai bayom hahu – I will hide My face on that day—and...
The Weekend Getaway
Here’s the thing: If you want to go away without anyone knowing about it, you’re best off hiring a private jet to take you...
