From the depths of the darkened, too warm sickroom, the patient coughs weakly, and then, summoning all of the strength that he has left, picks his head up ever so slightly from his pillows....

One of my dear friends from seminary and I often used to have heated debates on a variety of topics. Our conversations were always interesting and thought-provoking. Sometimes we would acquiesce to each other’s...

½ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon coriander 1½ teaspoons cumin ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 red pepper, slivered florets of 1 medium cauliflower (2 boxes) ¾ cup water 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped ½...

We know that during these winter months, all you really want is bread. Soft pillowy cheesy bread, to be exact. When we were recipe testing, we froze half the dough for a later date. That later date ended up...

The story was splashed across social media. It claimed that four people from the Jewish community had gone to Mexico for a weight-loss surgery, only to find out later that one of their kidneys...

As the year 1971 began, the Vietnam War was still raging, but American troops were about to be pulled back, first from Cambodia and then from the major conflict in Vietnam itself. But President...

In the rooms, the salespeople come and go, striding confidently with their wheeled satchels to the receptionist’s desk, smiling broadly, their hands raised in cheerful, familiar waves at the employees huddled over their computers,...

Magnum Opus Around three years ago, I got phone call from Rav Moshe Shaul Klein,” Dr. Breyer begins. “Rav Klein was one of Rav Wosner’s foremost talmidim, with whom I had been working closely for...

“Jennifer has never been to Israel before! This is her first trip, and you’re the only girl her age in the family. If you don’t come along, she won’t have anyone to talk to!” “So...

Shifra’s words could have been echoed by hundreds of shadchanim, brave men and women who are burning the midnight oil, sometimes putting in 18-hour days. Their ultimate reward is knowing that they will ultimately...