French toast is a childhood favorite. Sadly though, what it has in taste it lacks in the looks department.. Here we use French toast cubes and fresh fruit on kebab sticks for a dish...

“I feel a heavy responsibility,” says Mayor Rabbi Avraham Rubinstein of Bnei Brak. While Bnei Brak might not have the historical significance of a city like Yerushalayim, it’s the largest city in the chareidi...

It had been a little over a year since I received my first phone call from Sarala Mantel, a popular sheitelmacher in Lakewood. She had read the column in which I shared my decision...

These meatloaf muffins are a wonderful side or main dish. They are adorable on a platter and have a wonderful savory flavor. The herbes de Provence are fragrant and add a flavor that is...

There is a saying that America’s generals are always preparing to fight the last war. Pity. The history of American body counts suggests that our opponents have recognized this flaw among our generals. In contrast, our enemies...

It was a horrific sight, even for the most jaded of mispallelim. Early risers arriving at the Tiferes Shimon shul on Rechov Rabbi Akiva in Bnei Brak last Tuesday morning were speechless from shock. The...

When I was growing up, Williamsburg wasn’t the way it is today. These days it’s a bustling neighborhood populated by tens of thousands of Jews with high-end stores and businesses, but 65 years ago...

The combination of the sharp lime and creamy avocado make an incredible dessert. If you’re monitoring your sugar, the avocado has healthy fat for balance, and limes are a great source of vitamin C. Crust 1...

“So how are my adorable grandchildren?” Esther Raizel, my coworker, asked me one morning. “Do you get to see them?” “They’re doing great!” I replied, looking up from my computer. “And yup, I get to...

On June 14, the New York State legislature passed the Housing Stability and Tenant Protections Act of 2019, which made a long list of changes to laws concerning rental units in New York State....