On a Wing and a Prayer

A few days ago, my good friend Avi Hager called me to share an incredible story of hashgachah pratis. “Two months ago,” he told me,...

Clarity in the Blink of an Eye // He seemed like...

Being thrown into the icy waters of shidduchim was hard for me after the warmth and comfort of two years in seminary in Yerushalayim....

Savory Braised Lamb with Honey and Herbes de Provence

Herbes de Provence is a spice blend named after the Provence region in southeast France. It usually includes savory, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, oregano and...

A Hallowed Life in Contemporary Times

My esteemed guest today is the Chabad shliach in Minnesota and dean of the Bais Chana Institute of Jewish Studies Rabbi Manis Friedman, who is...

Cinnamon French toast Kebabs

French toast is a childhood favorite. Sadly though, what it has in taste it lacks in the looks department.. Here we use French toast...

The Mayor of the Chareidi Capital // Managing the city at...

“I feel a heavy responsibility,” says Mayor Rabbi Avraham Rubinstein of Bnei Brak. While Bnei Brak might not have the historical significance of a...

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It had been a little over a year since I received my first phone call from Sarala Mantel, a popular sheitelmacher in Lakewood. She...

Herbes de Provence Meatloaf Muffins in Potato Cups

These meatloaf muffins are a wonderful side or main dish. They are adorable on a platter and have a wonderful savory flavor. The herbes...

Invisible Weapons // Is the US ready for the next war?

There is a saying that America’s generals are always preparing to fight the last war. Pity. The history of American body counts suggests that our opponents...

A Military Raid to Save Sifrei Torah // Rabbi Yitzchak Bleichbard,...

It was a horrific sight, even for the most jaded of mispallelim. Early risers arriving at the Tiferes Shimon shul on Rechov Rabbi Akiva in...