Black Hats, Babies and Bathwater // A language list offers...

Major mirth greeted Stanford University’s Information Technology department’s list of words and terms to be shunned by the university’s publications and website.  Amplifying the amusement...

SET-AND-FORGET DINNER RECIPES // Beer Barbecue Meatballs

Serves 3-4   Sauce: ¼ cup fish-free Worcestershire sauce 1 cup barbecue sauce 1 (12-oz.) bottle beer 2 tablespoons honey Meatballs: 1½ lbs. ground beef ¼ cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon...

SET-AND-FORGET DINNER RECIPES // Asian Beef Stew

Serves 4-6   2 lb. pepper steak strips 1 (16-oz.) bag frozen mixed pepper strips (or 1 red pepper and 1 green pepper, cut into strips) 1 (15-oz.) can...

Fully Loaded Stuffed Peppers

Serves 6   5 cans tuna in water, drained 2 tablespoons avocado-oil mayonnaise (optional) 1 tablespoon mustard (I like spicy brown or Dijon) 1 tablespoon pickle juice, from a...

Through a Social Worker’s Lens // Shiffy Lichtenstein describes...

On a bright Sunday morning, Shiffy Lichtenstein joined a circle of women sitting with journals on their laps. Shiffy, a licensed social worker, opened...

Are Our Mezuzos Kosher? // A New Debate ...

The act of purchasing mezuzos or tefillin (“sta”m”) can sometimes seem time consuming and confusing. However, as a recent controversy demonstrates, it is an...

”Trump Is Guilty!”  // The January 6 Committee’s Conclusion

The question about every piece of sound and fury that comes out of Washington, DC, is whether it signifies anything. The recent closing statements...

Meilech Weber  // OJBA

One would think that someone who runs one of the most well-known Jewish trade shows would be the type of person who seeks the...

Mike’s Maligned Menorah  // Mr. Pence is a consummate mentch

Nothing could better capture the hatefully unhinged state of much of the electorate these days than the sneering reactions of some to former vice...

The Musical Genius of Dudi Kalish // Exclusive Interview

Dudi Kalish, 44, who lives with his family in Bnei Brak, is a highly gifted singer, composer, conductor and producer of original music. It...

What’s Really in the Vatican’s Library? // Dispelling some...

I cannot tell you how many times I have been asked whether the Vatican has the menorah from the Beis Hamikdash. (The answer is...

They are Watching Everything ALL THE TIME // Technology has...

Elon Musk’s Twitter has managed to be a never-ending source of drama. One of the most recent points of contention came after a number...

Shaya Adler // Eagle Production Co.

If you’ve ever attended a high-end dinner or event on the East Coast with those massive LED screens that are as expensive as they...

In Color // Tie-Dyed Doughnuts

Yield: about 1 Dozen   Doughnuts: Cooking oil spray 4 cups flour 1½ cups granulated sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons margarine, melted  4 eggs 1½ cups coffee creamer 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar ¼...

The Light We Shine Within // Tools for igniting...

Not a week goes by that I don’t receive a call or an email from a parent in pain. “What happened to my adorable...

Capturing the Light // My photography gained a new...

When I first started taking photos, my dream was to capture prim little girls in white dresses; little did I know that my journey...

REKINDLED // The spark that returned them to Yiddishkeit

INTRODUCTION It was a cold autumn morning, and my windshield was glazed with a thin layer of frost. I started up the engine, blasted the...

FLAMBÉ // Flaming menorah shots

Yield: 8 shots   For each shot, you will need: 1 part coffee liqueur 1 part Irish cream 1 part Bacardi 151 rum (or regular rum or vodka) You will...

Yossi Green Pays Tribute to the Songs of Reb Berish Vishever...

How did you become acquainted with the niggunim of Reb Berish Vishever? It all began with the Shalom Aleichem my father sang on Friday nights;...

Troubleshooting the Shidduch System // Veteran Lakewood shadchan ...

The sense of entitlement keeps showing up. I see bachurim taking their dates out for the third or fourth time to super-luxurious restaurants. The...