Hear Ye, Hear Ye // Will our child remain deaf?

This is the story of my son and the hearing disorder with which he was born. Although the challenge was relatively minor in the...

When Nazis Targeted Los Angeles

Jewish activists in Los Angeles in the 1930s ran a spy ring that helped break up plans of the Hitler regime and local Nazi...

The Struggle for Sanctity

The news coming out of England these days is ominous. Unless certain topics that are unacceptable to frum parents are taught in Jewish schools...

Cheesy Vegetable Roll-Ups

These are like mini lasagna roll-ups, but prettier and carb-free! They’re a great way to add a lighter option to a melaveh malkah or...

Honey Pecan Crusted Salmon

Crush the pecans by placing them in a Ziploc bag and pounding. You can also pulse in your food processor, but don’t crush too...

Toasted Almond ’n Pecan Chip Biscotti

“Warning: These are dangerous to keep in the freezer! They are just oh-so-good. I kept running to grab another one. Crunchy, nutty, and chock-full...

Coming Full Circle // My father’s health crisis served as a reminder

It was only four days before Pesach when my phone rang. My father was calling to let me know that he and my mother...

Syria vs. Iran // Russia‘s waning relationship with Tehran

In one of my recent Spyview columns, I revealed that a major change in the Middle East had taken place: Russia had secretly turned...

Daring to Dream

Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz revolutionized the English-speaking Jewish world by opening the world of Torah learning for them. But how were the seeds of that...

Skeletons in the closet // Most people have a secret, mine could be accessed...

The vibration of the phone caught my attention. I stealthily removed it from my pocket and held it under the shtender to see who...