Merging Worlds and admor, Rav Avner Afgin

Amongst the numerous charismatic Jewish leaders with which Eretz Yisrael is blessed, Rav Avner Afgin is undoubtedly a standout. In fact, he is considered...

Speaking to America’s Doctor // Dr. Anthony Fauci

Despite his innumerable media appearances during this pandemic, the nation’s top infectious disease specialist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, isn’t easy to reach. This has been...

Trapped in the Adirondacks // A survivor’s story of hope against impossible odds

It was 13 years ago, in the middle of a frigid winter, when my well-ordered world turned upside down. I watched my husband breathe...

The Faces of BLM //A gaggle of groups or a proper pursuit?

That the acronym “BLM” evokes something less than enthusiasm for many of us isn’t surprising. After all, some Black Lives Matter boosters have used “intersectionality”—the...

Make for Yourself a Yeshiva // Rabbi Singer makes it his mission to fulfill...

Elul always reminds me of the brilliant shiurim given by Rav Meir Stern in Yeshiva Gedolah of Passaic, which I was zocheh to attend...

Bridging the Divide // An Early Exploration of Normalizing Relations with the UAE

Attorney Philip Rosen, of the law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, is a leading authority on mergers and acquisitions of real estate companies....

Working in the Gulf as a Jewish Woman

The JFK-to-Dubai flight is full. Most of the passengers are Arabs, some in traditional garb, others in sharp business attire. Among them sits a...

Chicken with Lettuce and Croutons

For the Salad 3 tablespoons oil 1 chicken breast, cut into thin strips 2 crushed garlic cloves 2 tablespoons honey Pinch of black pepper 1 head lettuce, torn into pieces ½...

A Qonspiracy Theory Grows // Crazed mobs can be virtual too

Know anybody who’s convinced that there is a worldwide cabal of Satanist child snatchers controlling politicians and the media? Maybe a friend or relative...

Never Give Up! // A conversation with Rav Shalom Arush about the situation in...

There are many problems right now with regard to Uman, if I may use such a negative term. Yes, you may. Yesterday I called Israel’s ambassador...