Q: It seems that we always have the opportunity to speak around this time of the year—either before or after Purim. A: You’re catching me at a very good time because I was just speaking...

The recent Am Echad two-day mission to Eretz Yisrael that took place in Jerusalem on February 26-27 was coordinated by Agudath Israel of America. It consisted of a broad coalition of rabbinic and Jewish...

There was a funny story recently about an Iranian military officer who claimed to have caught lizards that were trained to spy on Iran’s nuclear projects. The officer claimed that Western spies had used...

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of the great gaon and tzaddik Rav Shmuel Auerbach, zt”l, the late rosh yeshivah of Yeshivas Maalos HaTorah. Four years ago, in the beginning...

When Ruth Fainol turned 15, her family and friends celebrated her quinceañera, the Latin American coming of age party, at her grandparents’ opulent mansion in the Venezuelan countryside. If you had told her then...

Paris is a city comprised of neighborhoods, known as arrondissements, which are numbered in an unusual spiral pattern beginning in the historic center of the city. The famed Jewish quarter, the Marais, is located in...

Holding my measuring cup in one hand, I rang my friend’s doorbell with the other. No answer. There was lots of noise on the other side of the door. I smiled as I kept...

Having recently moved from Israel to Lakewood, I am considered by many to be a seasoned professional when it pertains to relocation. In fact, I have spent much time in meditative thought, trying to...

Every time Yom Tov rolls around, I’m always searching for a new potato side dish to add to my menu. A while back, Yehudis H., my good friend, told me about potatoes she makes...

This recipe is perfect as a sweet side dish or as a dessert. The delicious smell of baked apples and cinnamon is sure to make this beautiful tart a hit! And though they look...