There were always hints of the spy within. As a young man, Julian Assange chose “Mendax” as his Internet code name. It means “liar” in Latin. It was an odd nickname for the future...

Avigdor’s parents and siblings had flown in from the US for the wedding, and I was there, but other than that, none of the relatives, friends and acquaintances he had grown up with were...

On an ordinary evening a week after Pesach, Mimi Roth* stepped out of her house hauling several garbage bags, which she heaved into the trash cans near the driveway. Suddenly, she screamed. Something had...

My apartment hunting started one week after my engagement. Brooklyn is renowned for its crazily high rents and shortage of housing, so when I found a reasonably-priced apartment only two blocks from my parents...

These French cookies, also known as elephant ears, are light, crisp, sweet, and very elegant. 1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough, thawed 1 tablespoon + ¾ teaspoon granulated sugar, divided 1 teaspoon canola oil 1. Preheat oven to...

“Blessed is he who cares for the poor; in a day of trouble, he will be rescued by Hashem.” –Tehillim 41:2 Bordering Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south and Colombia to the west, Venezuela...

The call came just after midnight. “Your father just had a heart attack,” my mother said. “The doctors say that it’s only a matter of hours. Get here as quickly as you can.” I hung...

If you would meet Ehud Olmert, the former prime minister of Israel, today, you might have a hard time recognizing him. The last time we spoke he looked hale and had a bit of...

A popular Italian cookie, “biscotti” means “twice-cooked”—and it’s twice as good! This cookie is baked twice for a crunchy and crumbly texture that makes it perfect for dipping into your morning hot coffee or...

Ari and Miryam Wasserman are the authors of Making It All Work: A Practical Guide to Halachah and Hashkafah in the Workplace. The book has the haskamos of Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky, Rav Aharon Lopiansky,...