Every time I see a big truck, I am fascinated by the process of how things get from one place to another. What does it take to get an item that is manufactured on...

Seventeen-year-old Californian Tyler Muhleman’s parents read Amazon’s email to their son thanking him for his order and asking if it had met his expectations. It had, unfortunately. A month earlier, Tyler had died by suicide,...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine early this year stirred up many different emotions for Jews around the world. The brutality of the attacks by the Russians was undeniable, but for many Jews, communal memories...

Jewish women have been recorded in entrepreneurial roles as early as the fifth century BCE. In fact, up until the 19th century, many held vital roles in their communities’ economies from the Middle East...

On September 16 of this year, a 22-year-old Iranian woman named Mahsa Amini died in a Tehran hospital after she had been arrested by Iranian morality police for not wearing a hijab, as Iranian...

A most wondrous event occurred in my life. I grew an avocado plant from a pit. Throughout my life, my success with anything remotely botanical has been less than nil. That which is green and blossoms...

One of the things I enjoy most about hosting business panels is that no two are the same. People’s advice and experiences are always different, and every panelist offers a fresh take on the...

Yield: About 12   Crumb Topping:   cup granulated sugar  cup light brown sugar  1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted margarine, melted 1½ cups all-purpose flour Muffins: 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup light brown sugar  2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¾...

Recent media reports about the current and previous presidents provided me a new insight into a famous Gemara. President Biden is famously gaffe-prone, and has been so throughout his political career. “Every once in a...

Yield: About 18   1¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice  ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 (15-oz.) can pumpkin 2 large eggs ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted margarine, melted and cooled 1½ cups plus ¼ cup granulated sugar,...