What Did Jamal Know? // Actually, not everyone is sorry to...
Why would an American president allow the Saudis to get away with murder? Perhaps because this particular Saudi reporter knew too much about a...
Is this the Answer to the Health Insurance Debacle?
Have you ever felt the fear?
Your child falls on the playground.Your husband feels a twinge in his chest. You feel sick and it’s not...
Creamless Cream of Potato Soup
Esti prepares this soup so one of her children, who is allergic to dairy, can enjoy something creamy. But the whole family enjoys it!
1-2...
Under Arrest // A funny thing happened on the way to...
“Hi, Mommy,” I said as I picked up the phone. “Can I call you back later? I’m not home right now.”
“I just wanted to...
We Need Action from the Leaders in Our Country” // A...
For New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, the tragic slaughter in the neighboring state of Pennsylvania came on the heels of an emotional trip to...
Whole-Wheat Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Bars
These bars are a healthier—and much richer—take on your average chocolate chip bars. These soft, chewy bars are 100% whole-wheat, contain no refined sugar,...
Love Versus Hate // In the aftermath of tragedy
I’m at the Kollel Jewish Learning Center for Maariv, and the townsfolk seem eager to greet a stranger in their midst. For those who...
Back to Nasaud // What was life like in Communist Romania...
“Ai avut o petrecere ieri? You had a party yesterday?”
“Yes.”
“It was a holiday party, correct?”
His finger was pointing just inches from my face, and...
Chef Flam’s Chimichurri Skirt Steak
1 cup olive oil
⅔ cup sherry wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup fresh parsley leaves
3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
¼ cup fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon...
Saudi Hit Squad // Turkey is keeping secrets about the Saudi...
Sometimes I am ahead of the curve. On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, I submitted an article to Ami Magazine predicting that the body of...
The Chavrusa Who Cost $20,000 // A tribute to israel’s...
Yaakov Weinroth, a one-of-a-kind Torah scholar and Israel’s most fabled litigator, passed away last Tuesday at the age of 71. Well-respected in the chareidi...
Blood Money // Insurance companies stalling on paying survivors’ policies
It was not a good day for picketing.
A steady rain was falling. The temperature was in the low 50s—positively frigid for South Florida. It...
Why Measles is Hitting Us Again // An outbreak in Israel...
It’s happening again. The Jewish community has been hit with an outbreak of a contagious disease—this time, yet again, measles—that can be protected against...
Right Place, Right Time // A confluence of seemingly random events...
Hackney, the area in which we live, is the second-poorest borough in London and boasts the highest crime rate in the capital. Why the...
Gooey Snickerdoodle Cookie Apple Bars
This one’s exciting! What we’ve got here are bars that have a soft, gooey, rich layer of snickerdoodle cookie dough that’s topped with sweet,...
Exile on the Island of Mauritius // A father and daughter...
Mauritius. Some of you may associate the name with pristine, palm-fringed beaches and sugarcane plantations. Those who are zoologically inclined might think of the...
What Are You Thinking Baby Moishy? // I don’t know what’s...
Moishy was lying on the table with his body supported by the tabletop...but his shoulders were up against the edge and his head was...
Flatbread on the Grill with Cream Cheese and Lox
If you like classic bagels with cream cheese and lox, you’ll definitely love this recipe. A hot toasted flatbread is topped with melted cream...
A Plan for Simcha // Special needs children can’t plan for...
Dina’s Story:
When I was growing up, Tuesdays were always Aunty Sheva at Bubbe’s house.Bubbe wasn’t there anymore, but we still called it Bubbe’s house.
I...
Shivah is Hard for Everyone
Like many of you, my heart broke when I heard that a young bachur, Eliyahu Moscowitz, was murdered by a masked gunman in Chicago...

































