Rarely does one come out publicly and admit that his signature achievement was not just a failure, but, in hindsight, a myth. However, when...

When Shmelke Diamond first telephoned my office and said that he would like me to meet his father, a New York State Supreme Court...

I’m meeting someone I haven’t seen for a while. It’s obvious that he or she is undergoing chemotherapy treatment. It’s not only the lack...

A cloud of gunpowder hovered over the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. Exploding shells could be heard in from every direction. And yet, oddly...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Ihave two daughters as different as chalk and cheese. While I love them both to pieces, the problem is that I am much more...

My story began during an especially hectic time in my life. My oldest son had just gotten engaged, only weeks before my due date....

“Every night before going to sleep I take an inventory, caressing the faces of my children sleeping peacefully in their beds and thanking G-d...

rosemary leaves 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon salt 1½ teaspoons black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 racks of lamb (14 to 16 ounces each) ...

2 tablespoons Godiva chocolate liqueur 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup nondairy creamer, chilled, to fill For the Rim chocolate syrup toasted nut crunch (Optional) Coat the rim of the glass. Pour...

2½ pounds second-cut brisket 3-4 chicken breasts, bone in, skin on salt and pepper 2 medium onions, diced ¾ cup chicken broth (I like Imagine’s pareve No-Chicken Broth) ¼...