Trust but Verify // Blind trust almost caused me to go...

I began my Amazon business as a yungerman, fresh out of kollel, flying by the seat of my pants. No training, no mentors, no...

Targeted by Missionaries // A new campaign has put the...

The video is a quick one, but it leaves you shocked. In front of a Christian congregation of hundreds, a person wades into a...

Before They Disappear Forever //A conversation with a German photographer who...

In a small, remote town in Ukraine, on a low hill alongside a dusty road, stands a long-forgotten cemetery. No famous tzaddik is buried...

Deconstructed Pumpkin Pie

Crust 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine 1½ cups flour ½ cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ginger Pumpkin Custard 2 cups coconut milk, divided 4 egg yolks 1 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch ¼...

Cauliflower Popcorn in Sweet Gochujang Glaze

Sweet Gochujang Glaze ¼ cup Korean fermented red pepper paste (gochujang) 2 tablespoons Japanese apricot syrup or agave nectar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon water Batter and...

Well- Played: Eye-opening Social Experiments // Stores that aren’t what they...

Have you heard about Palessi? It’s only the trendiest new shoe store in town. Brand-new, filled with quiet elegance, avant-garde sculptures and minimalist glass...

Olive Bread

This bread is seriously crazy good. It tastes like the artisanal bread loaves you pay big bucks for. And it’s so easy to make,...

The missing peace // My family was denied to me

There was music in the background, soft but upbeat. Most of the food on the buffet was already gone. I refilled my plate with...

The Hiding Place

In 1940, after allying with Nazi Germany, Hungary also passed anti-Jewish laws, one of which was that Jews were banned from owning a business. In...

Fires Raging on All Cylinders // Still more questions than answers,...

The Observation Post: Bail to the Chief “Within the press corps, who gets to call the shots?” readers often wonder. Essentially, there are three categories...

You Can Be “Koneh” Anyone // Serving as a Rav During...

I am writing this article from my car, in the parking lot of a funeral home. But first… Adverse possession is a legal term that...

Shoshana’s Namesake // I thought my cleaning lady was pulling my...

“Your baby, she very, very nice,” said Marisol with a huge smile that lit up her face. I’d just come home from the hospital...

New Fronts in the Battle Over Chinuch

Can the Yeshivos Fight in Court? A constitutional lawyer weighs in The Jewish world has been taking a hard look at the recently issued guidance...

Chestnut and Potato Latkes

Aahhhhh latkes, So many flavors, so many incredible versions, and so many creative takes! However, very few variations come close to the standard delicious...

Rescuing Sephardic Manuscripts // One man’s mission to restore the works...

Upon his arrival in the Moroccan city of Tetouan, located just south of the Strait of Gibraltar, directly across from Spain, Rabbi Moshe Amar...

Please Don’t Shield Me From Bad News

I was sitting in the doctor’s office, waiting for my flu shot, when the door creaked open and a familiar looking woman strode in....

Roasted Vegetable Salad with Creamy Dairy Dressing

“My sister Tamar brought this salad to our family Chanukah get-together this year, and it was polished off to the bottom of the bowl.”...

From Tears of Pain to Tears of Joy // One Mother’s...

I quickly perused the questionnaire my son’s pediatrician handed me at his 22-month checkup. Yes, No, No. I checked off the answers, thankful that...

Mini Almond Pear Galettes

Crust: 2½ cups flour 3 tablespoons granulated  sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup coconut oil, solid (can  sub butter or margarine) 4 tablespoons ice water 2-4 tablespoons cold vodka  (can...

Confusion At ADL Anti-BDS Laws//Controversy Over Leaked Memo

Some staff members of the Anti-Defamation League have been advising the group’s leaders that anti-BDS laws are ineffective—at the very same time that the...