I Will Not Lose Weight for the Wedding // Making a...

I will not lose weight for the wedding, I think to myself as I eat my usual piece of dark chocolate after dinner. In the...

From Brexit to Maga

If there is a father of Brexit, it is Nigel Farage. The movement to take the United Kingdom out of the European Union has...

I Don’t Want My Baby Named After My Father-In-law // Rabbi...

Dear Rabbi, After ten, long childless years, we are expecting twin boys, baruch Hashem. Our joy is indescribable, and we are incredibly thankful to Hashem...

Oven-Roasted Chimichurri Skirt Steak with Honey Smoked Sweet Potatoes

Skirt Steak Chimichurri Gremolata: 2-3 lb. skirt steak 4-5 garlic cloves 1 very large handful of parsley 3½ tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice Pinch black pepper Smokey Sweet Potatoes: 3-4...

Our Treasure // The loss of Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski,...

Unquestionably, there will be many tributes and testimonials to the beloved and hallowed memory of Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski in the weeks ahead....

Citrus, Roasted Beet, Fennel and Mixed Green Salad

Visually sensational and wonderfully balanced, this salad is a showstopper. The colors are bold and vibrant and the flavors are equally as dramatic. Take...

The Frenemy // They say to keep your friends close, and...

I was in slightly over my head when I wrote and directed my very first play for a local seminary. I was 22 years...

My Sister’s Children // They needed us, but what would happen...

Our story began 22 years ago. My only sister Sorah was talented and brilliant, my parents’ pride and joy. As her older siblings, my...

A Connection Through Generations

My brothers and I all learned by Rav Dovid, as did our sons and many of our grandsons. I was there from 5735 until...

Bursting Bubbles // “Facts” aren’t always what they seem

Two people dear to me—a talmid from a former lifetime and a respected colleague in my current one—forwarded me links to an outrageous set...