Construction // There’s a reason it’s called “tikkunim”
“You walk on the plank like this,” says the contractor, demonstrating for my benefit. “Plank” is a generous term for the thin piece of...
Creamy Cannellini Bean Soup
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1 white potato, cubed
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon white...
Date and Peanut Butter Truffles
These easy-to-make, healthy treats are perfect for kiddush on Yom Tov mornings or as part of your dessert table. Store any extras in your...
Skirt Steak with Garlic-Parsley Rub
I don’t know why I decided to buy lots and lots of heads of garlic that day. When I got home, I tried incorporating...
The Heroes of Harpoon // How Israel bankrupted terror groups
I can offer only high praise to Nitsana Darshan-Leitner and her co-author, Samuel M. Katz, for their book Harpoon. It is a thrilling inside...
An Arab Defends Israel // Yahya Mahamid’s journey from hate to help
It’s a sight we’ve seen before: an effective and appealing speaker advocating for Israel, the country that he is a proud citizen of, facing...
Ufaratzta! // Attorney Ben Brafman reflects on the Kinus Hashluchim
I heard that your speech last night at the Kinus Hashluchim was fantastic. You addressed thousands of rabbis. What were your impressions?
I’ve attended the...
House for Sale // How could I refuse my mother’s offer?
When I saw three missed calls from my mother within a span of 15 minutes, I knew something was up.
“Hi, Mommy,” I panted, holding...
“Together We Will”
Dayan Yonason Abraham, an esteemed member of the London Beth Din, was born in London and studied in the yeshivos of Gateshead and Lakewood....
To Babysit or Not–That Is the Question
Ihave two daughters as different as chalk and cheese. While I love them both to pieces, the problem is that I am much more...
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From the Ground Up // An Interview with the Master...
If ever a gorgeous blue sky could give me the chills, it was on my recent visit to the World Trade Center site. The...
