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...

Simple, easy-to-make, delicious dessert. Best served warm. ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup sugar 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 cup coarsely chopped gingersnap cookies ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger 3 tablespoons oil Filling 6 large apples, peeled, halved, cored, and sliced into ¼-inch-thick slices 1...

Please tell me about the event that’s taking place this week in Mexico, with the gathering of roshei yeshivos and rabbanim from around the world. The event is meant to strengthen Yiddishkeit in Mexico, and...

There are plenty of beautiful megillahs that you’ll see on Purim, some illustrated, some with clear large letters, some laid out strikingly on the page. But in one beis midrash in Eretz Yisrael, you...

On the night of Purim, when the baal keriah joyfully reads the Megillah that relates the ancient story of the Persian ruler who reigned from Hodu to Kush, Shimon Efraim’s heart trembles. When it...

You know that old song that starts off with the line about how great Purim is for men and children? Yeah, you know the one, with Moshe Yess singing from the point-of-view of a...

The young Pinchas Rosenbaum had an array of disguises. He could appear as a German SS officer, a soldier in the Hungarian Arrow Cross or a member of the elite Hungarian Levente. These guises...