The History of the World
For World History, Ancient and Modern, in 10th,and 11th grade respectively, I got Mr. Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a drolly humorous, laconic man whose...
Death by Chocolate Cookies
1 cup oil (canola, vegetable, or melted coconut)
¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1½ cups packed flour
⅓ cup cocoa powder
1...
Melodious Teshuvah // Confessions of a tone-deaf penitent
In general, I’m not one to associate the month of Elul and the High Holy Days, as they are often called in America, with...
A Starfish in the Supermarket // Making a difference, in miniature
Slouched behind the register was a skinny boy with swarthy skin and brown eyes. He couldn’t have been any older than 17 years old....
Here come the Bears! // More and more bears are being...
Two friends were hiking in a state park when they walked into a wooded area and heard a branch break overhead. As one recalled,...
Kugel or a Credit Card! // I didn’t have the...
When I was a kid, whenever anyone mentioned going into business with a relative, my father would say, “Mit mechutanim est men kugel.” This...
Eggplant “Meatballs” & Spaghetti
There is nothing like a good bowl of spaghetti and meatballs, and with this recipe we can even have it covered with cheese!
Whenever I’m...
A Bad Month for the Saudis // Why they really can’t...
August 2018 was not a good month for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) or its energetic young dictator, Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman...
Yossi Gestetner’s More than 15 Minutes of Fame // A heart-to-heart...
As a long-time friend and admirer of Yossi Gestetner, I didn’t need a positive story about him on the political news website Politico to...
Salmon Crudo
You’ve heard of ceviche and tartar...wondering what “crudo” is? It means “raw” in Italian. Thanks to sushi, we are much more familiar with raw...


















