Labour’s Anti-Semitism Problem // A conversation with the British author and activist Dave...
The political left in the United Kingdom has found itself in a crisis of late over allegations of rampant anti-Semitism. The election of the...
A High-Placed Anti-Semite and Saudi Money // What does the Spiro Agnew...
It’s hard to introduce a shocking story from several decades ago, but last week MSNBC host Rachel Maddow attempted to do that when she...
20 Kallahs, 20 Chasanim, One Wedding // How Rabbi Mordechai and Mrs. Shterney...
The first time I escorted a couple to the chuppah I was in my early 30s, and our oldest child was barely a teen....
The Boy Next Door // We were the only stabilizing influence in his life
The first time I met Pinny, his shirt had an assortment of old stains on it, and his pants had two round holes at...
Color-Coordinated Craziness // Why buy two different gowns I was never going to wear...
At my brother’s wedding I was the black sheep of the family—literally. While everyone waltzed around in blush-colored gowns, I stood out in my...
Silent Answer // Her silence should have told me what I needed to know
The day I’d dreamed of had finally arrived. I’d been divorced for several years and was ready to move on. Every since leaving my...
Ricotta Cheese Toast
Crunchy, creamy, with a touch of sweetness, these toasts are delicious for a treat-yourself breakfast, or a hearty afterschool snack. And if you make...
Triple Chocolate Chunk Fudge Cookies
For all those chocoholics out there (me included) these soft and chewy, triple chocolate cookies will send you to chocolate heaven.
1 cup (2 sticks)...
Meeting President El-Sisi // Orthodox Jewish activist Ezra Friedlander spearheads a historic...
Traditionally, Orthodox Jewish activism, particularly in the United States, has been inward-focused. Community advocates sought to protect the Orthodox community by ensuring that the...
The Secret Saudi-Pakistani Nuke Deal // How Pakistan’s nuclear program was sold to the...
Analysts at the CIA nearly had a heart attack in 1987 when our space satellites discovered that the Saudis had secretly built a military...
APLICATIONS
In praise of praise
In 1994, I started gathering stories about Shlomo Carlebach for my first book, Holy Brother. One of the themes that continuously crept up was...
