An Eclipse that Changed the World // War and a pair of expeditions
It’s sort of what would happen in an evacuation before a hurricane,” Howard Duvall, a councilman in Columbia, South Carolina, told a reporter from the website CityLab.
Duvall was referring not to a natural disaster...
A Menahel, a Rebbe and a Jew to Emulate // Rav Aaron Brafman, zt”l
The Torah world was shocked and saddened by the passing of Rav Aaron Mordechai Brafman, the menahel of Yeshiva of Far Rockaway/Derech Ayson, last Friday. Thousands of talmidim around the world, as well as...
Mommy Brain // The Hijacking of Your Brain by Your Children
The first time I experienced it, I wasn’t even a bona fide mother yet. I was talking to my own mother on my cell phone while searching my apartment frantically for my cell phone....
Jalapeño, Lime, and Ginger Grilled Salmon
What do jalepeño peppers and herring have in common? Until last week, I couldn’t think of a thing.
Herring is traditionally thought of as a Jewish food. There is nothing intrinsically Jewish about herring, as...
Crispy Mozzarella Sticks with Garlic-Marinara Dipping Sauce
When you think dairy and fried, you think mozzarella sticks. Want to skip the breading process? Eggroll wrappers give you all the crispiness without the mess.
1 (8-ounce) brick mozzarella cheese or 12 mozzarella string...
Tuna Burger Sliders
Most kids love pasta dishes, and most adults enjoy a fish main course, but I wanted to create a main dish that’s both adult and kid-friendly. I decided on tuna burgers and started to...
Let The War Games Begin // The US Isn’t The Only Country Worried About...
The “war room” in the basement of the Pentagon is a misnomer. It is actually a series of electronically isolated rooms that can communicate with each other through a secured link. Each room hosts...
Family Ties, Family Lies // Whatever Became Of The Poor Little Girl From Down...
I was doing research online for a writing assignment, dissecting the pros and cons of various diaper brands, when I noticed a blog entitled “Momof1.” These baby blogs were usually very helpful in my...
Going Live With Rabbi Yoel Gold
An English novelist once said that artists use lies to tell the truth. My fascinating guest, Ami columnist Rabbi Yoel Gold, uses truth to tell the truth. As a narrator of factual stories, he...
The Meeting // I Was Desperate For An Appointment With The Elusive CEO
I grew up in Flatbush, in a heavily Syrian community. As a chasidishe family, we were an anomaly among our Sephardic neighbors. Yet despite our cultural and sartorial differences, we enjoyed a congenial relationship...
