Caramelized Onion Beef Fry Tart

This can be served in place of deli roll on Shabbos or as an appetizer over a bed of greens. Whichever way, it won’t last! 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 3-4 medium sweet onions, sliced 1 big pinch kosher...

Couscous Salad with Walnuts

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup quick cooking couscous (not Israeli couscous) 4 garlic cloves, crushed ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cup pitted black olives, sliced ¼ cup chopped parsley ¼ cup chopped...

Oatmeal-Date Chocolate Chip Cookies

½ cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ⅛ teaspoon salt 1½ cups oatmeal 2 tablespoons flaked coconut ⅔ cup brown sugar ½ cup sugar ½ cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup Klein’s...

Russian Funny Money // Putin’s plan to avoid sanctions and insolvency

For the last two years I have been predicting that Putin’s unreported theft of hard currency from Russia’s central bank would force the country into technical bankruptcy by the last quarter of 2017. Well,...

Falling Down // Her husband’s antics were annoying. But the situation was about to...

Despite being a frequent flyer, airports will always be my enemy. The sheer size of them is terrifying. One of my most frequent recurring nightmares involves being lost in an airport. I hate the...

Police! // It wasn’t exactly a lie…

“Boy, it’s late,” my husband said nervously as he eyed his watch. “We’d better hit the road.” “I’m ready whenever you are,” I replied as I zipped our suitcase closed and wheeled it to the...

Uprooted: Take Me Home

No matter where on the globe we find ourselves, every Jew feels like Israel is home. It’s threaded through our identity, the land of our history, the land of our future. But for those...

A Son and Terror Survivor Returns

They say that you can’t go home again. For some, it’s much harder. When Moishie Holtzberg left Mumbai, India, he was a mere two-year-old. Saved from the deadly terrorist attack that took the lives of...

Touched by a Towering Maple // I was surprised to see that it...

I thought I’d never walk down that block again. Why would I? Everything I’d ever deemed worthwhile was gone, including my childhood home and both of my parents. This was the block I’d grown...

Mr. Pence goes to Israel and Turx goes along

You know what they say about United. They beat up people. Well, not all people, of course. You need to be a customer first. But it’s what they don’t say about United that I...