Palmiers
These French cookies, also known as elephant ears, are light, crisp, sweet, and very elegant.
1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough, thawed
1 tablespoon + ¾...
A Community in Crisis in a Country in Chaos // Rabbi Yaakov Bendayan is...
“Blessed is he who cares for the poor; in a day of trouble, he will be rescued by Hashem.”
–Tehillim 41:2
Bordering Guyana to the east,...
Losing My Father I mourned his life
The call came just after midnight. “Your father just had a heart attack,” my mother said. “The doctors say that it’s only a matter...
Ehud Olmert post-prison // The former prime minister talks frankly about politics, peace plans...
If you would meet Ehud Olmert, the former prime minister of Israel, today, you might have a hard time recognizing him. The last time...
Biscotti with Dried Cherries
A popular Italian cookie, “biscotti” means “twice-cooked”—and it’s twice as good! This cookie is baked twice for a crunchy and crumbly texture that makes...
Making it all Work // You’ve been invited to join your colleagues at a...
Ari and Miryam Wasserman are the authors of Making It All Work: A Practical Guide to Halachah and Hashkafah in the Workplace. The book...
Classic Cheesecake
This easy recipe (the filling only has four ingredients!) was given to me by my mother-in-law when I was newly married. I have made...
Life Under Fire in Southern Israel // Deadly attacks hit civilians hard
“I was woken up on Shabbos morning by the sound of sirens,” says Reb Mendel Roth, a popular chasidic singer and longtime resident of...
An Ounce of Prevention // Why it’s important to teach our daughters about...
How prepared are our daughters for their financial future? That is a question that has bothered me for decades. As a Bais Yaakov high...
The Day of Prayer Goes National // Thoughts, Prayers, Dinners and Tweets
The State of the State:
For Orthodox Jewish Leaders There’s Plenty of Room for Dining
We all have what to be grateful for. President Trump is...
APLICATIONS
Reshuffling the Deck // Parties make decisions as elections draw...
This past Thursday night, about a month and a half before the election, the political parties standing for election submitted their lists of candidates...
