Broccoli Cheese Quiche with Buttery Crust

Crust 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups flour, plus a bit extra for surface 11 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into small cubes ½ cup ice-cold water Filling 1 tablespoon...

Gluten-Free Chocolate-Chunk Cheese Muffins

Muffin Batter ¼ cup (1 stick) butter ¾ cup sugar ½ cup dark brown sugar 4 ounces cream cheese 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ cup sour cream ½ cup...

Mahi Mahi Tacos

Beer-Battered Mahi Mahi Fish ¾ pound mahi mahi, cut into goujonettes (width-wise into thin, narrow 1-inch strips) Salt and pepper, for sprinkling ½ cup flour, plus more...

On the Road // Thankful for the good and the bad

We decided on a Chol Hamoed trip to Niagara Falls weeks before Pesach. In the initial phase of planning, it felt like an exciting...

Washington Insider // National Day of Prayer, Q & A With Rabbi Levi Shemtov

Q: Have you delivered a prayer on National Day of Prayer for any of the previous presidents? A: No. It’s the first time I’ve done...

Master of Chesed // Rabbi Yitz Frank remembers legendary philanthropist Reb Mendy Klein, Z”L

The Cleveland community—and klal Yisrael in general—was left reeling with the news of the unexpected passing of renowned philanthropist and community activist Reb Mendy...

Mother Knows Best // My mother-in-law gives alot of advice

The first time I met my mother-in-law was after my third date. “Are you nervous about meeting my mother?” my not-yet-husband asked me shyly. “Nah—who, me?...

A 30-Year Relationship Ends? // Satmar Bikur Cholim and NYU have a disagreement

For anyone who has been a patient in a New York-area hospital or has had a family member there, they are a familiar sight:...

Brits In Brooklyn // Meeting the challenge of crossing the pond

When Rivki Lev (née Steinhart) of Boro Park emailed me about a reunion she was arranging for her British compatriots living in the US,...

Extolling the Virtues of Shavuos & Yiddishkeit // An Inspiring Visit with Senator Joe...

“I was raised in a frum family and then I went to Yale for college and stopped doing some of the mitzvos. For many...