From Tzfas to Royal Concert Halls // The rising stardom of Chazan Yisrael Nachman
Yisrael Nachman Tordjman, or Turgeman, as some prefer to pronounce the last name of this Tzfas-based singer, is probably one of the greatest stars on the Jewish musical scene today. But even though he’s...
A Desperate Race Against Time // Jason Guberman is documenting our vanishing history...
Last Shul Standing
Tripoli, Libya. 2011.
A young reporter was doing a dangerous job, at a dangerous time, in a dangerous place. In an attempt to control the media accounts of the civil war that was...
White Chocolate Mousse Clouds
This cloud dessert will have your family and friends in seventh heaven! Floaty, creamy, and melt-in-your-mouth, this is a special one. Every step is important for the finished result, so please follow the instructions...
Unexpected Treasures // The miracle of finding pieces of yourself you didn’t...
When a diamond suddenly slips out of its setting and plunges into a dark hole from which it can never be retrieved, there is usually a slow sinking in the pit of one’s stomach...
All of our Lives // Dancing Shadows by Nechama Bornstein
I was living in Copenhagen and it was my first Chanukah.
Every night I would light the shamash, add one more candle to my grandparents’ old bronze chanukiyah, and sit down before the huge window...
Where Were the Counter-Missionary Groups? // Families in the US and Israel were...
The shocking discovery of a Christian missionary masquerading as a chareidi Jew for 14 years made headlines around the world in both Jewish and secular media outlets. The story of Michael Elk was then...
Logs & Backlogs // Abe Rosenberg, Certified Lumber
“Prices have increased due to COVID-19” has been said about many industries over the last year or so, but perhaps no industry is as synonymous with COVID-induced price hikes as the lumber industry.
Enter Abe...
Now, That’s a Cup of Coffee! // Disappointment turns to amazement on the...
Everyone in the kosher food industry knows about Kosherfest, a two-day trade fair in New Jersey that draws thousands of manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of every edible kosher product imaginable.
Shloimy Lefkowitz was new to...
Totally Fried
Italian French Fries
This recipe was submitted months ago for my Nothin’ Fancy column by dear reader Ayala Ashkenazi. I knew it would be perfect for the French fry bar. Ayala, you probably gave up...
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Seeds of Holiness // My soul understood
He shuffled slowly down the street, surrounded by his chasidim. My nine-year-old self sat by the kitchen window watching the procession. At the time...
