The theme of Edie’s life seems to be abandonment. She was raised in a strict, sad home, headed by her Holocaust survivor parents who barely spoke about the past or bequeathed to their children...

Nothing rejoices the heart more than seeing the sudden rise of a young person. Fortunately, this time we didn’t have to look too far to participate in this uplifting experience. Twenty-eight-year-old Shulem Lemmer, born...

It began, as many stories do, with an email: I have a story you might be interested in. My father, Hector Goldman, 94 years old, was court-martialed during World War II for “fraternizing with the...

The power of a woman, the power of a woman’s faith, is one of the strongest forces in the world.” Nechama Kaufman makes this statement moments after I begin my interview with her. She...

½ cup YumTee chopped walnuts 2 cups fresh basil leaves 3 medium garlic cloves ½ cup plus ½ tablespoon olive oil, divided ½ cup grated Parmesan Salt Freshly ground pepper 1 large eggplant, sliced into ½-inch-thick rounds 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 large heirloom...

“Don’t want the carbs of a wrap but still want to bite into something that’s like a sandwich? Collard wraps are the perfect refreshing summer dish. Stuff ’em with quinoa and crunchy fresh veggies...

You can use your favorite focaccia recipe and try a new, interesting topping. Or, make this version, which yields 2 focaccias, and make 2 different toppings (you can halve the topping, if doing so). Dough: 5...

I saw him yesterday. It was the first time in several months. The last time I’d bumped into him, four months ago—by chance, outside the supermarket—I’d stumbled my way through a conversation of sorts. “How...

There were 38 place settings and 38 chairs arranged in the Beyman dining room that Shabbos. Most of the guests had arrived before Shabbos and were schmoozing in either the living room or family...

“Sometimes I need to give myself a pep talk,” Risa tells me towards the end of our conversation. “Aren’t you supposed to be the emunah lady?” she says, changing the inflection of her voice....