Pico-Robertson: Story of a Torah Boomtown
From a dormant Jewish community 35 years ago, Pico-Robertson has expanded —like dripping water, one storefront after another—into the flourishing Jewish neighborhood evident today....
A Tale of Two Heroes // A pair of American chasidim...
For Mordechai Lichtenstadter and Simcha Czin, the morning had started out quietly. When the American duo arrived at the Kosel on Shabbos morning, there...
Do HIV Drugs Spell Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients?
A new study suggests that “reverse transcriptase inhibitors,” used in the treatment of HIV can be repurposed for Alzheimer’s patients. A Q&A with neuro-scientist...
Assaf Harofeh, the “Jewish Hippocrates” // If you believe that William...
According to the Tashbetz—Rabbeinu Shimon ben Tzemach Duran (1361-1444)—an angel taught one of Noach’s sons all about healing and relayed to him various recipes...
Collaborating for Life // How Jewish medical liaisons pool their resources...
Many years ago I heard a speech at an RCCS luncheon given by Rebbetzin Zahava Braunstein, who, unbeknownst to her audience, was undergoing cancer...
A Life of Halachah & Medical // A spellbinding visit with...
For anyone who enjoys the company of a smart person, being in the presence of Professor Avraham Steinberg is a singular experience, since they...
My Life with Parkinson’s // It’s all about having the right...
My Parkinson’s diagnosis came about in a funny way. After I stopped teaching around 14 years ago, I started fundraising for Rav Nosson Stein’s...
A Land off limits // Shloime Zionce Visits Saudi Arabia; Part...
As the event wound down, I began to see throngs of people pouring out of the venue. Thousands upon thousands of Saudis were making...
Hibernation Nation // The White House enters a state of permanent...
From the Corps’ Core: When They Go High, We Furlough
“They’ve ordered us to keep all the other lights off, as a cost-saving measure while...
“Let Them Eat Meat” // Shechitah: A Surprising History
It has been said that history may not exactly repeat itself, but it does seem to plagiarize from the past.
As I write this, a...
