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Daniel Aharonoff and I spent over six hours in conversation over the course of a couple of weeks, but we only scratched the surface of his life story, as well as his business acumen and advice.
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Rav Dovid Feinstein looked me in the eye as I sat facing him in his old office in Mesivta Tiferes Yerushalayim on the Lower East Side. What had once been a bustling Jewish neighborhood now seemed to be mostly...
The milky sweetness and warm spices will warm you up in seconds.
Yield: 1 serving
dairy
½ cup water
2 chai tea bags
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon maple syrup
¾ cup milk
Cinnamon
Bring water to a boil, then pour into a mug. Place 2 tea...
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Thyme-Spiced Sole with Shiitake Mushrooms, Garlic and Cherry Tomatoes
½ pound shiitake mushrooms or button mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes
3...
The Fruit Fest // Fruit-Filled Waffle Cones
Yield: 12 servings
15 oz. quality
baking chocolate
12 waffle cones
Shredded coconut or
nut brittle, to dip rims
1 lb. strawberries
10–12 oz. blueberries
2 mangoes
4 kiwis
1 pomegranate
Sour cream, custard, or
other...
Our Friday Night Adventure // It was shocking how all the details fell into...
It was a Friday night right after candle lighting. I was finally about to relax on the couch when I noticed that my seven-year-old...
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