Circling Back—a Complete 180 // When the implosion of one top agenda item goes...

The Pundit’s Punt:  Biden’s Out-of-Court Bounce The developing courtship between totalitarian leftists and the left-leaning political establishment hit an impasse this past week, which was as predictable as President Biden’s commission to study the effects of...

The Aftereffects of a Kiddush Hashem // It was a pleasant surprise in...

It was Elul in Lakewood, and in Rav Rosenblatt’s yeshivah the talmidim had assembled for a  shmuess. The rosh yeshivah spoke about the importance of making a kiddush Hashem at all times. Wherever his...

Harley Lippman // Genesis10

People often think that for many successful entrepreneurs, the path to success is linear—some guys simply have the “it” factor and success comes easily. However, that is rarely the case. Enter Harley Lippman, founder...

Nothing Fancy // Franks and Potatoes

Franks and Potatoes 1 (12-oz.) package frankfurters, sliced (cut in half circles to avoid a choking hazard) 5–6 extra-large potatoes, peeled and diced ½ cup ketchup  4 tablespoons garlic powder In a pot, mix frankfurters, potatoes, ketchup, and garlic...

The Bull by the Horn // A Jewish writer confronts the world’s attitude toward...

Something about the news reports in the wake of the December 10, 2019 shooting at a kosher grocery in Jersey City store bothered me at the time, but I couldn’t quite put my finger...

Is the Democratic Party Still Good for the Jews? // A conversation with Democratic...

Congressman Ted Deutch represents Florida’s 22nd district. Now serving his seventh term in the 117th Congress, he is chairman of the House Ethics Committee, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and a...

Fudge Brownies

Moist brownies without any flour or butter! brownies Slightly less than ½ cup coconut oil or canola oil  ¾ cup sugar 3 eggs 4 tablespoons good-quality cocoa powder 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon good-quality vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 335°F. Melt the...

Exposing the Offshore Wealth of the Global Elite // The Pandora Papers show where...

Where do the rich and powerful put their money? There have been a number of revelations in recent years showing that for leaders in politics and business, moving their money outside their home countries...

Women of the Wall or Women of the War? // Knesset member and Reform...

Another month, another provocation—but this one was worse than most, perhaps worse than ever before. Emboldened by the election of “one of their own” to the Knesset, the Women of the Wall, as they...

Q&A with White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki // On the multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure and...

Every White House press secretary, at least the six I’ve had the pleasure of working with, has left their mark on the position in more ways than one. Among the members of the press...