You Can Be “Koneh” Anyone // Serving as a Rav During Trying Times
I am writing this article from my car, in the parking lot of a funeral home. But first…
Adverse possession is a legal term that...
Shoshana’s Namesake // I thought my cleaning lady was pulling my leg
“Your baby, she very, very nice,” said Marisol with a huge smile that lit up her face. I’d just come home from the hospital...
New Fronts in the Battle Over Chinuch
Can the Yeshivos Fight in Court? A constitutional lawyer weighs in
The Jewish world has been taking a hard look at the recently issued guidance...
Chestnut and Potato Latkes
Aahhhhh latkes, So many flavors, so many incredible versions, and so many creative takes! However, very few variations come close to the standard delicious...
Rescuing Sephardic Manuscripts // One man’s mission to restore the works of Spanish/Moroccan gedolim
Upon his arrival in the Moroccan city of Tetouan, located just south of the Strait of Gibraltar, directly across from Spain, Rabbi Moshe Amar...
Please Don’t Shield Me From Bad News
I was sitting in the doctor’s office, waiting for my flu shot, when the door creaked open and a familiar looking woman strode in....
Roasted Vegetable Salad with Creamy Dairy Dressing
“My sister Tamar brought this salad to our family Chanukah get-together this year, and it was polished off to the bottom of the bowl.”...
From Tears of Pain to Tears of Joy // One Mother’s Journey to Unlocking...
I quickly perused the questionnaire my son’s pediatrician handed me at his 22-month checkup. Yes, No, No. I checked off the answers, thankful that...
Mini Almond Pear Galettes
Crust:
2½ cups flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup coconut oil, solid (can sub butter or margarine)
4 tablespoons ice water
2-4 tablespoons cold vodka (can...
Confusion At ADL Anti-BDS Laws//Controversy Over Leaked Memo
Some staff members of the Anti-Defamation League have been advising the group’s leaders that anti-BDS laws are ineffective—at the very same time that the...
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Does it have to be painful?
I have to preface this article with a confession: Although I am a grown woman, the mother of several children, I’m really a big...
