The “Dump” // What to do with the confused old man who turned up...
Mr. Seltzer was brought into the hospital as what we staff members lovingly referred to as a “dump.” That meant that someone had brought...
The Messengers Return // 35th Kinus Hashluchim brings thousands to rejoice, remember
Every year, the Kinus Hashluchim of Chabad brings thousands of emissaries of the Chabad-Lubavitch chasidus back from all corners of the world to rejoice...
The Art of Losing // An exclusive interview with Yossi Deitch, Agudah’s failed mayoral...
ast week, Tuesday, municipal elections took place throughout Israel. Since no candidate won 40% of the vote in the mayoral elections in Jerusalem, a...
Misdiagnosed // Why couldn’t my little girl swallow food?
As soon as I stepped through the door, my daughter handed me my 19-month-old baby. “She hasn’t stop kvetching since you left. She also...
Not Second Best // Adoption is a difficult but rewarding road
Adoption was something I always wanted to do, and it was actually part of my conversation during shidduchim. After our shanah rishonah was up,...
Leadership in an Age of Terror & Tragedy // An Exclusive Interview with Mayor...
He was my son!” I hear a woman cry out between sobs. “He still is my son. And you know why they killed him?...
We Were Kicked Out of Russia // A Chabad Shluchah Shares Her Story
It was a familiar route but an exhausting one. A ten-hour flight from New York to Moscow, a several-hour stopover, another two-hour flight to...
Light Layered Eggplant Parmesan
This was my mother’s brainstorm years ago, and it’s been with the family ever since! Traditionally, eggplant Parmesan includes breaded and fried eggplant slices...
Take Me Out to the Ballgame // Taking down the walls
I had never heard of Asperger’s syndrome before I met Ben. It was during the summer I turned 16 and my friend Rina and...
Be Careful What You Wish For // It was a lesson that we unfortunately...
I was raised in a home that always stressed the importance of image. My father was a successful businessman and gave generously of his...
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Pesach Baking with Efrat // Chocolate Coffee Cake
Yields: 1 (9-inch) round cake or 12 individual cakes
10–11 oz. quality dark chocolate
1 tablespoon quality granulated coffee
10 large eggs, separated
¼ cup sugar plus ⅓...
