Nathan (Netanel) Capach // Motion Express

Every time I see a big truck, I am fascinated by the process of how things get from one place to another. What does...

The Trivialization of Suicide // Freedom is just another word for...

Seventeen-year-old Californian Tyler Muhleman’s parents read Amazon’s email to their son thanking him for his order and asking if it had met his expectations. It...

Ukraine and the Jews // A discussion with Professor Jeffrey Veidlinger...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine early this year stirred up many different emotions for Jews around the world. The brutality of the attacks by...

Women Who Work // Jewish women’s entrepreneurship goes back much further...

Jewish women have been recorded in entrepreneurial roles as early as the fifth century BCE. In fact, up until the 19th century, many held...

Could the Iranian Protests Overthrow the Government? // A hijab and...

On September 16 of this year, a 22-year-old Iranian woman named Mahsa Amini died in a Tehran hospital after she had been arrested by...

The Avocado Pit // A lesson in life from the botanical...

A most wondrous event occurred in my life. I grew an avocado plant from a pit. Throughout my life, my success with anything remotely botanical has...

LunchBreak Live Special // Sales! Sales! Sales! A three-way panel discussion...

One of the things I enjoy most about hosting business panels is that no two are the same. People’s advice and experiences are always...

Muffin Makeover // Coffee Cake Muffin

Yield: About 12   Crumb Topping:   cup granulated sugar  cup light brown sugar  1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted margarine, melted 1½ cups all-purpose flour Muffins: 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup...

Bigotry, Dementia and Persians, Oh My! // Be wary of words cleaved...

Recent media reports about the current and previous presidents provided me a new insight into a famous Gemara. President Biden is famously gaffe-prone, and has...

Muffin Makeover // Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Yield: About 18   1¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice  ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 (15-oz.) can pumpkin 2 large eggs ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted...