Serving through Song // An Inspirational Audience with Rav Chaim Shaul Taub — The Modzhitzer...

Rechov Chavakuk in Bnei Brak is a tight, winding road, almost too snug to fit my car. After parking semi-legally near number 20 (in...

The Music of Eli Marcus // With his smooth, silky voice, Eli is a standout...

The Marcus family is obviously quite musical. You’re a very popular singer, and your brothers Shmuly and Bentzion formed the 8th Day band, which...

The Care and Feeding of Empathy // It’s so easy to profess love for all...

I used to pass the fellow each morning as I walked up Broadway in lower Manhattan on my way to work. He would stand...

Broccoli and Jalapeño Soup with Pesto-Almond Crunch

Serves 8 Soup: 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or any neutral oil) 2 leeks, sliced 2 onions, sliced 2 teaspoons crushed garlic 2 lbs. frozen broccoli  1 teaspoon smoked garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion...

Finding Forgiveness // An estranged daughter re-establishes her relationship with her mother

I had been trying to reach my married son for several days, but he hadn’t been taking my calls, nor answering my increasingly worried...

Helping Older Singles Find Their Bashert // A visit with Rav Chaim Schmerler, founder...

There is no day in the year that is more mesugal for shidduchim than Yom Kippur.  The Mishnah in Taanis (26b) states: “Rabban Shimon ben...

Living with Awe // A visit with Rav Yudel Bauer, one of the last remaining...

My earliest memory of Rav Yehuda Bauer, or Rav Yudel, as he is more commonly known, is of him arriving at my brother’s bar...

The Shofar Shoes // Jewish eyes see special things

When, a number of years ago, my dear father, z”l, showed me his new “shofar shoes,” I was reminded of how uniquely Jews steeped...

This Yom Kippur, It’s Your Business

Yom Kippur isn’t considered a time of business, but in reality, there are many tefillos we recite that are about our parnasah and well-being....

This Yom Kippur, It’s Your Business

Yom Kippur isn’t considered a time of business, but in reality, there are many tefillos we recite that are about our parnasah and well-being....