A Tale of Three Lawyers // Sometimes A Coincidence Is Not...

Over the years, Donald Trump has selected quite a handful of colorful attorneys for the role of personal counsel. Two of them still serve...

I’d Rather Pray & Sing // EXCLUSIVE Heart-To-Heart Talk With The...

There are few people who have more to say about Jewish music than the legendary chasidic singer and songwriter Mordechai Ben David. Unfortunately, though,...

The Exodus New City, NY // Monsey Spreads Out

“Are you looking for something?” I had driven part of the way up Peachtree Road, which snakes up a hill on the western edge of...

Night Drive // All We Wanted Was A Little Fun

It was 11 p.m. on a Thursday night. The guys were chilling, planning to pick up some cholent and kishke, the perfect outlet after...

An Israeli in North Korea // Secret Photos On An Unusual...

While the eyes of the world were focused on the threat of war emanating from the Far East, veteran Israeli press photographer, Moshe Shai,...

Worth Your Salt // Are Low-Sodium Diets An “In-Salt” Not Only...

Low-salt diets are gross. Look, they are, let’s not pretend otherwise. Sure, you came up with a recipe for chicken soup that you claim...

Coconut and Vanilla Bean Ice Pops

Few things are more perfectly paired than vanilla beans and warm milk, but creamy coconut milk is a delicious companion for vanilla. This recipe...

Chilled Carrot Soup

This soup is rich in color and very light and refreshing. Feel free to serve it as shooters in a mini version. You can...

Fidget Spinner: Solution or Just More Spin? // All...

If you have children, you probably have a wide selection of fidget spinners in your house, with models ranging from plastic to stainless steel,...

With Cup in Hand, Again // An Onion Now And Then...

The first time Shifra* knocked on my door she held a large platter of chocolate and a welcome card. “How did you know I moved...

Cherry and Walnut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

This salad brings much needed lightness to an otherwise rich and hearty meal. The sweet fruit flavors really pop through the balsamic dressing, and...

Home Alone // I Thought I Was Being Selfless

Vienna, Austria, 1981 Moments after Shabbos ended the phone rang. Thinking it was surely my husband, Avrumi, I rushed to answer it. Surprisingly, it was my...

Skinny Cooking with Victoria Dwek: Light Caesar Salad is the Perfect...

I love a fresh, crisp salad. But sometimes adding a flavorful dressing means it’s not a healthy choice anymore. Not this time! This Caesar Salad will...

The Magdala Stone

The Jews of Rome and the authorities of the Vatican seem to have decided that if so many people believe that the Vatican has...

Destination Sahara // The search for Jewish history in the Moroccan...

I remember as a young boy accompanying a relative of mine to a small house in Netivot where the Baba Sali, the great and...

The Rediscoverer of Yemen // World Jewry wwas stunned by the...

To the Ashkenazi Jews of the cold and impoverished shtetlach, Yiddishkeit as they knew it was centered in Europe. Little thought was given to...

The Legacy Of Chevron // A visit from the Rosh Yeshivah,...

The institution of yeshivos is hardly new. The Talmud relates: “Rav Chama ben Chanina said: ‘From the days of our ancestors, the Jewish people...

When West Met East

American Jewish soldiers whose units were assigned to fight in North Africa during World War II undoubtedly expected to be spending a Yom Tov...

Our Special Gift // The Brachah of My Daughter Batsheva Temima,...

To my right, sleeping sweetly in her carriage, is my precious little baby girl. Hard to believe three months have passed since her birth;...

Grilled Peaches with Brown Sugar Pecan Crumble

4 peaches, halved 2 tablespoons light brown sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon Crumble 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes ¼ cup finely chopped pecans Preheat oven to...