Cappuccino Cheesecake

This cheesecake was inspired by one of my favorite things in the world—cappuccino. I wondered what would happen if I made a coffee-flavored cheesecake with...

Live special // at The Boss Summit

I was recently invited by Shmiel Stern, CEO of The Compass, to host a “Lunchbreak Live” panel at the Boss Summit in Connecticut. The...

Miracles in The Making // It all depends on your perspective

“Wow! They’re beautiful! Look at those googly eyes—they’re adorable! I’ve never seen anything like it! How fascinating!” These were the comments I overheard one Shabbos...

A Mother Dreams and a Community Steps Up // mothers of special-needs children often...

It was the morning of Simchas Torah, and the Klein family was walking off to shul. They waved goodbye to Simcha, the only one...

The strangest Alliance // Why have his closest allies turned against him?

The MKs filed out of the Knesset slowly, obviously still in shock. Just minutes earlier they had taken part in a political farce that...

Because It’s Mine // Recalling a humble man who loved life

My father has always loved to tell us stories about his childhood in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. When he was growing up, there were few...

Doron Toweg // Meshek Toweg Farms

nyone who reads “Lunch Break” each week knows that I ask every person I interview how he deals with stress. While I can honestly...

All tied up // Why were my babies not able to nurse?

When I became a mother for the first time, to a gorgeous little girl weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces, I was over the moon...

Let the Students Come! // Last Elul, as Israel was weighing whether or not...

It’s three in the morning in Israel when Reb Nechemya answers the phone, but he puts me on hold as he takes another call,...

Honored for Defending Judaism // Ami foreign correspondent Shloime Zionce receives an award from...

The phrase “viral video” often bodes ill and references someone’s shameful behavior being publicized, but this past year, a series of videos featuring Ami...