Time Warp: After the “c” is over
I am prefacing my words by saying “bli neder,” which, I am told, in my Litivisher tradition is almost as bad as promising to...
The Senator from Texas: A conversation with Republican Senator Ted Cruz
One of the best friends of the Jewish community in the United States Senate is undoubtedly Ted Cruz, the Republican from Texas. As my...
In the Eye of the Firestorm: What it was like in the Jewish community...
Going into Pesach, tensions were running high as fear of the unknown overwhelmed the Minneapolis Jewish community. The COVID-19 pandemic was advancing with record...
Facing Your Fears: How I conquered my anxiety
Riki Fried recently contacted us. She told us about how she began suffering from anxiety decades ago. This was, as she explained, “At...
Mindful Eating: Yes, you can flatten the curve
Nathalie is a friend and nutritionist who specializes in weight lost. I teamed up with her to write this feature. She has great tips...
For the First Time, an Eruv in Stamford Hill: A grassroots effort has led...
There is almost nothing quite as controversial in Jewish communities as an eruv, but the coronavirus outbreak may have been more powerful than that....
An Uplifting Moment: Who’s that outside my window?
Due to COVID-19, all hospitals and nursing homes in New York have banned visitors from their facilities. While the rule is in place to...
Fueling the Mission: My cycle of loss, acceptance, and liberation after being diagnosed with...
Friday, 26 Iyar 2018
It was the Friday before Mother’s Day weekend, a warm and sunny day that was typical of our hometown. I was in...
Hope: a small pharmaceutical company seems to be on the right track
For the first time in a long time, I am optimistic that we can dodge the bullet of COVID-19, no matter how nasty its...
Trapped on a Leaky Boat Far From Home: A modern-day story of survival and...
We were adrift on the vast Caribbean Sea near the Dominican Republic when the virus hit the region. We sailed from one port to...
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The Life and Legacy of Rav Nota Schiller zt”l
From the Brooklyn streets of Brownsville and East Flatbush in the 1940s, a ten-year-old public school boy immersed in stickball, basketball and with dreams...
