Hiding Under Hate // Pinchas Rosenbaum masqueraded as a Nazi ...

The young Pinchas Rosenbaum had an array of disguises. He could appear as a German SS officer, a soldier in the Hungarian Arrow Cross...

והרכיבוהו על הסוס // How Dr. Seuss would ride the Megillah.

Choose someone to read this Megillah who can read with much more speed. You have to be a speedy reader ‘cuz there’s so so much to...

Pining for Persia // Despite being persecuted, Farideh Goldin’s father...

While doing research for our Purim magazine I came across a fascinating article by Farideh Goldin. Raised in the ancient city of Shiraz, today...

Behind Every Mask Is a Face //Masks have been used since...

Behind my mask of total incompetence,” I tell the lady who is helping me get my baby onto the Bituach Leumi national insurance—when it...

Eggplant Parmesan Parsnip Spaghetti

This recipe is a “healthier” version of my pretty famous eggplant Parmesan spaghetti. I use parsnips instead of potatoes because I like their tangy...

Chocolate Surprise Truffles

Pastry Dough 1 cup coconut oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup confectioner’s sugar 2 cups flourFilling 8 ounces (1⅔ cup) unsalted dry roasted almonds 8 ounces 72% dark chocolate, chopped 2...

Lemon Cheese Mousse

1 cup heavy cream ½ teaspoon corn syrup 8 ounces brick-style cream cheese 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 teaspoons pure lemon extract 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemonjuice crushed lemon-flavored sandwich...

Should Standing by be a Crime? // Prof. Amos Guiora is...

Someone had informed on them. The girl and her mother had been in hiding, in an attic in Budapest. Every day, an elderly Catholic woman...

Returning to Radin // The Chofetz Chaim’s yeshivah will become...

There are few gedolim like the Chofetz Chaim (1838-1933), whose influence can be only partly measured by the ubiquity of both his sefarim and...

The Big Picture // When all the pieces fit together, you...

There’s an old saying that to a hammer, everything looks like a nail. I am, by training and inclination, a professional criminal prosecutor. To...

Drawing the Line // The Threat to Jewish Education ...

It’s always a pleasure to meet an overseas personage in your own neck of the woods, or even on your side of the pond....

Digging for the Future

We’ve been waiting a long time for the arrival of the special vehicle that will take us to our next destination. According to the...

Meaning in Mourning // Its in your soul

Artie and Bob were best friends. They grew up in the same neighborhood and were Little League baseball buddies. They rode bicycles over deserted train...

Marriage Matters: Your Secret Power

I understand your approach when helping women improve their marriage is to empower them. How is one empowered? When a woman owns her own happiness,...

The Child in Crisis

This is the story of Yehuda, a sweet little well-behaved boy who was the apple of his parents’ eye and gave them a lot...

There’s No Place like Home – For Tourism

For the thousands of visitors who flock to Israel from around the world, a new tourist attraction is making its way to the top...

Chestnut Soup

6 tablespoons canola oil 5 potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 carrots, peeled and sliced 2 leeks, sliced 4 white onions, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 7 ounces (200g) vacuum-packed peeled...

Cinnamon Buns

Dough 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 cup warm water 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided 1 cup oil 2 eggs ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup orange juice 8 cups flour Filling ¾...

Strawberry Smoothie

16 ounces frozen strawberries 1 cup orange juice 5 tablespoons powdered sugar 2 tablespoons vanilla pudding mix 2½ cups water Blend all ingredients until smooth. Yield: 8 small drinks Dipping...

The Caretaker // I was always there for my father

I was my parents’ caretaker from an early age. It was obvious to me that they were suffering and needed a great deal of...