Sorry, We’re Closed! // Israeli politics continue to shut Israeli citizens...

The State of Chelm. That’s the feeling among those who have been working day and night over the last few weeks to help Israeli...

How Rabbi Twerski Saved Our Son’s Life // Throughout our journey,...

Hugged by my puffy down jacket with my head hidden in its warm hood, I huddled against the wall of an unfamiliar apartment building...

Looking Back, a Year Later // Rabbi moshe rotberg, Hatzalah of...

We are approaching the first anniversary of the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Everyone experienced it differently. Some were among the first to be...

Who Knew About the Riots in Advance? // Why was the...

The January 6 riots should never have happened. Just before he was fired, the head of the Capitol Police Force said in his defense...

Mixed Gorgeous Greens with Citrus Green Goddess Dressing

This salad is beautifully green and filled with bold flavors. I make it both dairy with the feta cheese, and pareve too. Try the...

Bicoastal Rescue // How one woman saved a COVID patient from...

At the end of December, Sarah Polon received a call that her cousin Kathy Greene had been exposed to COVID. Kathy lived in a...

From a Solo Legal Practice to World Stage

Before he left office, the House of Representatives approved a single article of impeachment against President Trump, charging him with “incitement of insurrection” over...

Seasonal Suits // Some silly, sad, and significant legal actions out...

“My hair, it don’t move. You hear what I’m telling you? It don’t move.” Indeed, Tessica Brown’s hair was a solid mass for weeks, due...

Rand’s Stand // Q&A With Senator Rand Paul on impeachment...

As politicians outshine one another in the exploitation of disgraceful discourse, vitriolic vernacular and offensive oratory, hostilities among the citizenry seem to rise in...

A Bad-Hear Day // Helping her own child led audiologist Pnina...

Pnina Bravmann was speeding down the fast lane toward a career in computers when an unexpected question from her chasan caused her life to...

Chicken Corn Chowder

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, diced 1 heaping tablespoon smoked paprika 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon curry powder (optional) 1 tablespoon dried parsley Salt and pepper, to...

Slow-Baked Halibut with Lemon and Peppers

I like preparing fresh fish for Shavuos since it’s healthy and balances out some of the heavier dairy options. Roasting the peppers and lemons...

The Purple of Royalty // A Glimpse into the Wardrobes of...

Arecent report from Israeli archaeologists should be of great interest to all of us. Excavations at Timna, just north of Eilat, have revealed a...

Reshuffling the Deck // Parties make decisions as elections draw...

This past Thursday night, about a month and a half before the election, the political parties standing for election submitted their lists of candidates...

What Would You Have Done Differently // Simchah Regrets and Reflections

It was our first boy after two girls, which changed everything. With a girl, you can make a kiddush at your leisure. With a...

Blackmailing Rockefeller // The Scandal that Helped Israel Become a State

im Braver of Newton, Massachusetts, is researching an idea for a project about espionage and Israel. He wanted to pick my brain. Jim is...

How the “Accidental Sheva Brachos” Came About // We’ve got the...

When Ami received the story of the “Accidental Sheva Brachos” in our inbox, we were intrigued. We wanted to know how a group of...

On the Front Lines // Aryeh Lightstone, on serving under Trump...

rabbi, an entrepreneur, a special envoy, a storyteller, a senior adviser, the director of an investment fund and a chief of staff walk into...

Lazer in Space // Why conspiracy theorists see… Jews!

It takes an impressive degree of repugnancy for a Republican lawmaker to evoke condemnation from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Enter newly elected Representative...

Muesli Parfait with Homemade Granola

The first time I was introduced to a muesli was here in Israel, and I became a fan ever since. Of course, silan became...