In the Benevolent Ways of His Ancestors // Moti Glustein, a descendant of Rav...

“Rabbi Chama, son of Rabbi Chanina, said: What does the Torah mean when it says, ‘You shall walk after Hashem your G-d?’ Can a person walk in the trail of the Shechinah? Has...

Anti-Semitism in Malmö // A rabbi and an imam work together to...

Malmö is a city in southern Sweden on the picturesque Øresund Strait. It is flooded with Muslim immigrants and has become the European capital of anti-Semitism, with the local Jewish community suffering from constant...

When Psychiatric Illness Isn’t // A woman was diagnosed with depression, but the diagnosis...

Brocha was well known for her warm and bubbly personality, and even strangers had always embraced her friendly overtures, avidly responding in kind. So one spring morning, glistening with the promise of fresh beginnings,...

Mint Chocolate Pie

“What do you do if you’re the host of a Whisk pool party, and you have a freezer full of goodies (in case any customers need something right away!) ready to serve? You take...

Watermelon Margarita

“Every pool party (and time spent with the girls) needs a refreshing cocktail! This watermelon margarita is exactly what you’ve been looking for. Cheers to a day off! “You can use coarse sea salt in...

Learning the hard way // He had a history

It was a rather nondescript picture on page 72 of Sheli Magazine*, cushioned by text on all four sides. The article was entitled “A Glimpse at the Amazon Expo of Brooklyn: An Evening of...

Not my in-laws // My selfish denial of parents in pain

When my husband and I got married about thirty years ago, we tried making a fresh start to both of our troubled lives. My husband’s first wife had suddenly passed away in her sleep....

Who Betrayed Donald Trump? // If you can’t trust your oldest...

I have always praised Trump when he does something right, but I have to admit that I have generally been less than sympathetic. I realized that I was not making enough of an attempt to...

Are we medicating for normal human emotions?

t has been my passion and career to be a lactation consultant for the past 25 years. More than 2,500 hours of training at St. Vincent’s and Beth Israel Hospitals in Manhattan have empowered...

Israel and Jordan Join Forces to Save Syrians // Hundreds of White Helmets,...

The White Helmets have been the heroic face of the civilian attempt to save lives on the ground in Syria. A group of Syrian rescue workers, they would head to the site of bombings...