Syria vs. Iran // Russia‘s waning relationship with Tehran

In one of my recent Spyview columns, I revealed that a major change in the Middle East had taken place: Russia had secretly turned on its old ally, Iran, and had given Israel the...

Daring to Dream

Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz revolutionized the English-speaking Jewish world by opening the world of Torah learning for them. But how were the seeds of that revolution planted and nurtured? In this fascinating excerpt from an upcoming...

Skeletons in the closet // Most people have a secret, mine could be accessed...

The vibration of the phone caught my attention. I stealthily removed it from my pocket and held it under the shtender to see who was calling. Trying to hide my excitement, I stood up...

Marriage Matters: My Wife Is Unbearable

As a little boy, my client Mendy was very attached to his father. Smart, rich and powerful, he had a commanding presence at home, at work and in shul. To Mendy, he could do...

It’s About Time // Long days and short years

It’s one of those strange days when the cake should really burn in the oven, but there was no flour in the pantry and I’ve subbed gluten-free chickpea powder, which, among various other peculiar...

New Means, Old Ways // How modern technology can potentially change the way dinei...

It has been said that technology is neutral, neither inherently good nor bad. Its value is strictly dependent on how it is used. Still, few people would have ever imagined an American tovei’a being...

Jack The Ripper; A Blood Libel in London?

Over the last year or so we’ve seen a rise in anti-Semitism in the United States and Europe; it seems to be back in fashion. This has come as a shock to those of...

Addicted to Painkillers

The nurse was at my door, but I couldn’t even answer. I had been crying all morning, and when the doorbell rang for the third time, I knew I had to let her in...

Whole-Wheat Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

These bars are a healthier—and much richer—take on your average chocolate chip bars. These soft, chewy bars are 100% whole-wheat, contain no refined sugar, and use almond butter to replace the traditional butter or...

Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches with Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Cookie Dough 6 tablespoons butter ⅔ cup brown sugar ½ cup flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chocolate chips Ice Cream 16 ounces heavy cream 3 eggs 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich Waffle 1½ cups buttermilk (1½ cups milk + 1½...