“Sometimes the simplest things are the most profound. My job is to bring out in people & what they wouldn’t dare do themselves“
A Stroll through Syria // Traveling as a Jew...
In mid-February, I escaped the cold weather of Cleveland for an unlikely destination. While many of my neighbors and friends were flying to Florida,...
Kevin O’Leary // O’Leary Funds, O’Leary Financial ...
When Kevin O’Leary talks, people listen. And for good reason. An entrepreneur who grew his own software company to a successful exit and a...
Erdogan Remains in Control // With the Turkish...
Standing at the bridge between Europe and Asia, Turkey has always had a prominent place in world politics. Over the past few years, that...
CNN Anchor Stuck in the Mud // Watchdogs snap...
On their way to Tveryah on the second day of Pesach, three members of the Dee family, immigrants from England, were attacked by two...
One Man’s Vision // A conversation with The Pozna...
At the very edge of the frum part of Flatbush, adjacent to Brooklyn College, lies one of the neighborhood’s not-so-hidden gems: the Pozna shul....
No MAS! // Some nurture their young with hatred
As the school year winds down, parents and grandparents of Jewish elementary-age students are treated to… productions!
Things like siddur and Chumash presentations accompanied by...
The View from Antwerp // A conversation with Mr....
Last Sunday, on May 7, the main shul of the Antwerp Orthodox Jewish community, Machsike Hadass, was inaugurated in the presence of Belgium Prime...
Marc Weiner’s Cosmic Joke // With a mic in...
Marc’s journey took him down hard roads and confusing turns. With a mic in one hand and a prop in the other, he draws...
It’s Just a Seat. Or Is It? // My daughter was...
When I sent my 13-year-old daughter off to summer camp for the first time, she went to a wonderful place. I had heard so...
Breaded Spinach Cheese Bites with a Creamy Rosa Sauce
Yield: 12-15 bites
Spinach cheese bites:
1 (24-oz.) bag frozen spinach
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, finely diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 heaping tablespoon flour
Salt,...
Pepper-Crusted Tuna Steak with Quinoa Stir-Fry
Serves 4-6
Quinoa stir-fry:
¼ cup oil
1 large red onion, sliced in half-moons
1 large red pepper, sliced thinly
1 (8-oz.) carton baby bella mushrooms, sliced
2 cups sugar...
Shmuel (Shmulik) Halperin // Optica Halperin, Real estate, Daf...
Shmuel (Shmulik) Halperin is a businessman with an agenda: Daf Yomi Mishnayos—yes, Mishnayos.
Shmulik is the son of famed Israeli entrepreneur Refael Halperin, the founder...
Color My World // How color blindness makes my life different...
My sister and I spent the day browsing storefronts on the avenue and shopping for our little ones. “Can you do me a quick...
Cowardice and Captagon // The Arab League reassesses its...
There are times when bygones should be allowed to be bygones.
But when what has gone by was a tyrant’s ruthless torture and murder of...
Picky Eating or Something More // The wisdom to know...
"Elisheva was a bright and happy child,” recalls her mother, Shelly. “She played and ran around and was like any other typical two-year-old, until...
Vegan Manicotti with Umami Mushrooms
Pareve / Serves 8
Spinach Almond
Ricotta Cheese
8 oz slivered (peeled) almonds
¾ (15-oz) can coconut milk
2 teaspoons avocado oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
10 oz fresh spinach, finely...
My Father’s Voice Still Echoes // Rav Shimshon Sherer, rav...
The word askan, or community activist, can be flung around too often. The true heroes are those who utterly devote themselves to advocating on...
Sun-Dried Tomato-Crusted Sea Bass with Arugula Pasta
Pareve / Serves 4-6
4-6 sea bass fillets, skinless
½ cup almond flour
cup dry sun-dried tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Sauce
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 onion, diced
3...
Will Pay-for-Slay Ever Be Stopped? // The Palestinians’ murderous policies...
For many long decades, the West has pushed Israel to make peace with the Palestinians. But in pressuring them towards that peace, the West...
Rude Awakening // I really wish they’d told me before
When I picked up the phone that morning, I had no idea that my life was about to change forever.
“Hi, Mommy!” I said...