Exposed! //Why did Mossad chief Yossi Cohen reveal sabotage secrets?

On Thursday, Bibi Netanyahu’s former head of the Mossad spoke on the record to Israeli media. Director Yossi Cohen did what spy chiefs never do and blurted out details of some of the most...

Butternut Squash and Cranberry Muffins

Pair with a cup of Joe after shipping off the kids to school, and savor the flavor. These muffins are mildly sweet with a touch of tartness. 1. Prepare muffin pan with liners or nonstick spray. Place...

No big deal // One woman’s amazing accomplishment: to become a multiple...

Baila Teitelbaum is only seven days post-surgery when I reach her by phone. Baila, 46, has donated part of her liver to a stranger. Liver donation is no joke. But from the way she...

Jewish Herıtage in the Form of Song // The Transformative Music of ...

On the wall of the theoretical “Chasidic Music Hall of Fame,” Yigal Calek’s certificate of honor would be oversized. As someone who has been the conductor of The London School of Jewish Song for...

Cappuccino Cheesecake

This cheesecake was inspired by one of my favorite things in the world—cappuccino. I wondered what would happen if I made a coffee-flavored cheesecake with foamy milk (or in this case, whipped cream) mixed in. Turns...

Live special // at The Boss Summit

I was recently invited by Shmiel Stern, CEO of The Compass, to host a “Lunchbreak Live” panel at the Boss Summit in Connecticut. The crowd consisted of over 500 entrepreneurs and those who wanted...

Miracles in The Making // It all depends on your perspective

“Wow! They’re beautiful! Look at those googly eyes—they’re adorable! I’ve never seen anything like it! How fascinating!” These were the comments I overheard one Shabbos morning a couple of months ago as I was sitting...

A Mother Dreams and a Community Steps Up // mothers of special-needs children often...

It was the morning of Simchas Torah, and the Klein family was walking off to shul. They waved goodbye to Simcha, the only one who never came along. And they waved to their mother,...

The strangest Alliance // Why have his closest allies turned against him?

The MKs filed out of the Knesset slowly, obviously still in shock. Just minutes earlier they had taken part in a political farce that was worthy of the record books of the bizarre in...

Because It’s Mine // Recalling a humble man who loved life

My father has always loved to tell us stories about his childhood in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. When he was growing up, there were few religious children in the neighborhood, so from an early age...