Waiting for Dudi // Help came from the most unlikely source
The man to whom I owe the greatest debt of gratitude, the man who had the greatest impact on my life, was someone I have never met and probably never will. He entered my...
Cherry Crumble
Yes, it is possible to fail your way to success. Sometimes the best things in life are created by accident, like this cherry crumble! A few weeks ago I made a cherry pie in...
Educator of Each Girl
The idea to speak with Rabbi Yanofsky came about shortly after the passing of Rav Aharon Chodosh, zt”l. Having been tasked with writing about the Mir’s late mashgiach, I set out to find people...
Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa
This couldn’t be a cozy winter article without hot cocoa! A few tablespoons of creamy peanut butter takes this to the next level.
I topped it off with a healthy dose of whipped cream and...
A Shul-ful of Jewish Nominees // Biden’s picks are great… well, mostly
I’m irked by the assumption that members of a particular religious, ethnic or racial group will automatically favor political candidates from their group. I wouldn’t support a candidate just because he’s Jewish; candidates whose...
Exclusive Interview with Rudy Giuliani // President Trump’s lawyer discusses impeachment, voter fraud and...
Rudy Giuliani, personal attorney to President Trump and “America’s mayor,” prefers to meet his challenges head-on, whether it’s organized crime, a corrupt establishment or COVID itself. So far, what hasn’t killed him has only...
Trees in Shvat // A lesson for the ages in optimism and resilience
Foreword:
As I grow older, I find that I castigate myself more and more—not about the things I did in my life, but about the things I did not do. As a toddler in a...
Bedlam in Bnei Brak // Mayor Avraham Rubinstein talks about his city’s recent...
Rabbi Avraham Rubinstein, the mayor of Bnei Brak, found himself—as he has so often throughout this past year—on a battlefront this week. Once again, the media headlines were blaring about events in Bnei Brak....
Moving On // I vowed to keep fighting—despite the doctor’s prognosis that I...
I woke up on a Friday morning with a headache. But what’s a niggling headache when you’re a busy mom of four kids with a life to live? Nothing.
I took some painkillers and got...
Crostini Spread
Avocado, tomatoes, eggs—they go so well together, and a crispy baguette transforms it from a snack to a meal. Enjoy trying out the different combinations.
1 baguette
Guacamole:
½ purple onion, finely diced
1 teaspoon salt, or to...





















