Sholom’s Sisters Speak

When an individual experiences an extended nisayon, whether illness, incarceration or a major financial loss, it isn’t just the person who is affected, it...

Lead Poisoning In Chasidic Williamsburg

When Leah Davidson, a young mother of two daughters, was expecting her third child, she decided that the time had come to move. For...

The Anniversary Dinner // I’d always been conscientious about not wasting...

“Next year we celebrate in style,” I told my husband as I served him the last morsel of our anniversary dinner. This was six...

Butternut Squash Chicken Soup

4 bone-in, skin-on, chicken thighs 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed 1 large onion, cut into chunks salt, to taste black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 garlic cloves, crushed 4...

Corn Fritters

Though corn fritters are popular these days, this recipe was a staple in our house when I was growing up. My mother used to...

Salmon, Avocado and Grapefruit Salad

This works well either as an appetizer or as a main dish. You can plate this salad in individual portions for a beautiful presentation. Try one bite...

Like a Ton of Bricks on Their Heads // Nick McKinney’s...

Just before Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin’s case came, unsuccessfully, before the US Supreme Court back in 2012, a ten-minute documentary short appeared online. Entitled Unjustified:...

For the Sake of My Bubby // No one was...

If you’ve ever met my grandmother, you’ll definitely never forget her. Dressed to the hilt, smile as wide and sweet as the kokosh rolls she...

Fifth Trimester // The “Back To Work After Baby” Blues

So, you’re going back to work after having a baby. How are you feeling? Elated? Terrified? Wracked with guilt? Are your feelings exactly the...

A Better Way // Overwhelmed with responsibilities, I was afraid of...

There was ice on the ground, and I was stuck at home with four children under the age of four. I was cold and bored....