The Observation Post: Bail to the Chief “Within the press corps, who gets to call the shots?” readers often wonder. Essentially, there are three categories of decision making, all of which are settled either by...

I am writing this article from my car, in the parking lot of a funeral home. But first… Adverse possession is a legal term that most laymen don’t know, but it is a concept that...

“Your baby, she very, very nice,” said Marisol with a huge smile that lit up her face. I’d just come home from the hospital with our precious bundle, our first girl after three boys,...

Can the Yeshivos Fight in Court? A constitutional lawyer weighs in The Jewish world has been taking a hard look at the recently issued guidance from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and has...

Aahhhhh latkes, So many flavors, so many incredible versions, and so many creative takes! However, very few variations come close to the standard delicious oily potato latkes. These past few years we have been...

Upon his arrival in the Moroccan city of Tetouan, located just south of the Strait of Gibraltar, directly across from Spain, Rabbi Moshe Amar immediately headed to its bustling and colorful bazaar. He was...

I was sitting in the doctor’s office, waiting for my flu shot, when the door creaked open and a familiar looking woman strode in. She scrawled her name on the sign-in sheet and lowered...

“My sister Tamar brought this salad to our family Chanukah get-together this year, and it was polished off to the bottom of the bowl.” —Elky 1 sweet potato, diced 1 small eggplant, cubed, salted, rinsed, and...

I quickly perused the questionnaire my son’s pediatrician handed me at his 22-month checkup. Yes, No, No. I checked off the answers, thankful that Moshe was developing normally. “We hand out this questionnaire to everyone...

Crust: 2½ cups flour 3 tablespoons granulated  sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup coconut oil, solid (can  sub butter or margarine) 4 tablespoons ice water 2-4 tablespoons cold vodka  (can sub water)   Almond Filling: 6 tablespoons coconut oil, solid (can sub butter...