I judged my friend // I wasn’t surprised that her son had issues

By Divine Providence, the day my friend Shani’s son Benzi ditched his suit jacket and Borsalino for a pair of ripped jeans happened to be the same day my son Mordy got his acceptance...

Sticky Fingers // I hadn’t done anything wrong —but it sure looked like it

I could hear the click-click-click of high heels coming toward me as I rummaged through the rack of dresses. “May I help you?” asked a sweet voice. I looked up.“Are you looking for anything in particular?” “Actually,...

Kurds, Mafias and Legal Advice // And just like Michael Cohen, I am not...

I recently read an interesting Gatestone article about Kurdish gangs taking over parts of cities and towns in Germany. The Gatestone Institute has become a reasonably reliable research source for serious conservatives in both...

The Arc of Life // Mr. Larry’s secret of longevity

I met Mr. Larry at the chiropractor’s office. I’d been having back and neck pain and the chiropractor explained that I’d lost the curvature in my neck. “It’s called the arc of life,” he explained....

Korea Change // True Korea is facing some harsh truths

These days, not only is unemployment in the US on the verge of dipping into the 3% territory for practically the first time since before Kim Jong became ill, but there are lots of...

Frank Meeink: The incredible, true story of the neo-Nazi leader who deserted his comrades,...

“Hey, Josh,” rasped the voice on the other line. “There’s a party tonight. At my place. Why don’t you swing by?” Josh agreed. What Josh had no way of knowing at the time was that there...

Between East & West // Bulgaria’s Unique place in Jewish history

Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is a large and bustling city, but there is still a thin veneer of sleepiness lying over it, reminiscent of its gray days under Soviet domination, before Bulgaria joined...

Singing for Shayna // Mesorah High School of Dallas “adopts” a little girl with...

Shayna is an exceptionally pretty child, with expressive blue-gray eyes that seem to have a language all their own. She is generally good-natured and easygoing, with a hearty laugh and chubby legs, but she...

Who Was She? // A DNA test only opened new mysteries

In our Pesach Collection of this year, we featured Rea Bochner’s story “Double Helix,” based on the tragic story of a Jewish child lost to his family and his nation. Many readers wrote in...

Strawberry Mousse Cups

For any mousse recipe I want to make, I always refer to my basic no-fail mousse and add to that. It never disappoints. In this version, I used strawberries for variation and color. 1 pound...