No Charge // Who would have ever thought that he could...
The room was light and airy and had a friendly feel to it. He looked approvingly at the polished wood floor, potted plants in...
A Closed Mind // My sister-in-law did not want to know...
"So we decided to send Moishy to Eretz Yisrael,” my sister-in-law Frumi informed me over the phone.
Oh, boy, I thought to myself.
“That’s nice,” I...
Putin Goes Nuclear // Why is Putin suddenly sharing his nuclear...
Americans were surprised when President Vladimir Putin of Russia engaged in a well-publicized bit of nuclear saber rattling. He announced that Russia had created...
Reunited with Their Rescuer
What do you say to someone who saved your life?
That’s what two yungeleit had to decide when they recently met with a Palestinian man...
Stress Solutions // Preparing for Pesach need not unravel...
Pesach is coming. (I am sure you appreciate my reminder.) For many women, pre-Yom Tov preparation produces enough stress to last until summer packing...
Baby Spinach and Apple Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
This is a wonderful light salad, and an easy way to make a great maple dressing.
Salad
1 large Granny Smith apple, sliced
1 red onion, sliced
1...
Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie is a classic English pie featuring cooked ground meat and creamy mashed potatoes. It’s a wonderful, easy dish that disappears quickly, so...
Heavenly Broccoli–Sweet Potato Quiche
This is a delicious quiche that can serve as a side dish for a fleishig meal in its pareve version, or as a deluxe...
Hope Springs Eternal // Bibi enters as officials depart
This week, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met with President Trump for the fifth time in the past year and became just the second world...
The In-Laws Are Coming
Ten months after I got married, I came in from Lakewood to Brooklyn to get together with my mother for lunch and tell her...


















