“You walk on the plank like this,” says the contractor, demonstrating for my benefit. “Plank” is a generous term for the thin piece of wood balanced between two concrete blocks that have been placed...

3 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions, diced 2 celery ribs, diced 1 large carrot, diced 1 white potato, cubed 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon white pepper ½ teaspoon coriander ¼ teaspoon cumin 1 (29-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and...

These easy-to-make, healthy treats are perfect for kiddush on Yom Tov mornings or as part of your dessert table. Store any extras in your freezer for a quick, on-the-go energy snack. –Sara ¾ cup almonds 12...

I don’t know why I decided to buy lots and lots of heads of garlic that day. When I got home, I tried incorporating all that garlic into different dishes. It was not too...

I can offer only high praise to Nitsana Darshan-Leitner and her co-author, Samuel M. Katz, for their book Harpoon. It is a thrilling inside account of the history of the Harpoon unit and its...

It’s a sight we’ve seen before: an effective and appealing speaker advocating for Israel, the country that he is a proud citizen of, facing off with pro-BDS activists attempting to interrupt him. But unlike...

I heard that your speech last night at the Kinus Hashluchim was fantastic. You addressed thousands of rabbis. What were your impressions? I’ve attended the Kinus Hashluchim for the past few years, and every year...

When I saw three missed calls from my mother within a span of 15 minutes, I knew something was up. “Hi, Mommy,” I panted, holding a screaming baby in one hand and several bags of...

Dayan Yonason Abraham, an esteemed member of the London Beth Din, was born in London and studied in the yeshivos of Gateshead and Lakewood. In 1985 he moved to Australia, where he was a...

Ihave two daughters as different as chalk and cheese. While I love them both to pieces, the problem is that I am much more eager to offer my services to one over the other...