I never dreamed I’d be sharing my story with the public. Private by nature, I don’t consider myself much of a storyteller. However, I am a big believer in the fact that some stories...

Ego Trip or Genius Plan? In late November, I joined a small group of friends on an organized tour to Dubai. I confess that without the threat of the pandemic, I would not have chosen...

Sitting at a table in Lakewood, I was on an important Zoom call when my phone began to buzz with incoming WhatsApp messages. Trying to focus on the interview I was in the midst...

It’s not often that the phrase “and so I picked up the phone and called the President of the United States” comes up in casual conversation. Perhaps even more noteworthy is how casually those...

“Smartness is not some kind of value that I put a whole lot of weight on. There are smart Nazis and smart xenophobes and smart patriarch and so forth.” Those words were spoken to New...

I love deconstructed desserts because they save time, are hassle-free, and make for a beautiful presentation. This lemon custard is by far the best I have ever had. Top each one with the nut...

Last week I merited to have a lengthy, uplifting and heart-to-heart conversation with Rav Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, founder of the Shuva Yisrael educational network and chief rabbi of Morocco. We met for close to...

Eggplant is my favorite vegetable. It’s one of those Pesach ingredients that’s basic enough that most people use it but somehow doesn’t get enough time in the spotlight. This dish will definitely help the neglected eggplant get...

The Rosh Yeshivah of Yeshivah D’Monsey, Rav Moshe Green, was my husband’s rebbe since the day he became a talmid of the yeshivah at the age of 16. Several years later, he was our...

“Wherever Hashem sends me is where I go,” the Sassover Rebbe tells me when I enter his Boro Park headquarters, where he has been stranded for the past few weeks, ever since Israel closed...