Women In Business // Rifka Lebowitz

The adage “Got lemons? Make lemonade!” is an apt beginning to Rifka Lebowitz’s story. When she was 12 years old, her family moved from...

Construction // There’s a reason it’s called “tikkunim”

“You walk on the plank like this,” says the contractor, demonstrating for my benefit. “Plank” is a generous term for the thin piece of...

Creamy Cannellini Bean Soup

3 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions, diced 2 celery ribs, diced 1 large carrot, diced 1 white potato, cubed 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon white...

Date and Peanut Butter Truffles

These easy-to-make, healthy treats are perfect for kiddush on Yom Tov mornings or as part of your dessert table. Store any extras in your...

Skirt Steak with Garlic-Parsley Rub

I don’t know why I decided to buy lots and lots of heads of garlic that day. When I got home, I tried incorporating...

The Heroes of Harpoon // How Israel bankrupted terror groups

I can offer only high praise to Nitsana Darshan-Leitner and her co-author, Samuel M. Katz, for their book Harpoon. It is a thrilling inside...

An Arab Defends Israel // Yahya Mahamid’s journey from hate to help

It’s a sight we’ve seen before: an effective and appealing speaker advocating for Israel, the country that he is a proud citizen of, facing...

Ufaratzta! // Attorney Ben Brafman reflects on the Kinus Hashluchim

I heard that your speech last night at the Kinus Hashluchim was fantastic. You addressed thousands of rabbis. What were your impressions? I’ve attended the...

House for Sale // How could I refuse my mother’s offer?

When I saw three missed calls from my mother within a span of 15 minutes, I knew something was up. “Hi, Mommy,” I panted, holding...

“Together We Will”

Dayan Yonason Abraham, an esteemed member of the London Beth Din, was born in London and studied in the yeshivos of Gateshead and Lakewood....