A Connection Through Generations

My brothers and I all learned by Rav Dovid, as did our sons and many of our grandsons. I was there from 5735 until...

Bursting Bubbles // “Facts” aren’t always what they seem

Two people dear to me—a talmid from a former lifetime and a respected colleague in my current one—forwarded me links to an outrageous set...

Penne Ala Vodka

I know, I know, you can buy vodka sauce in a bottle, but once you try this recipe you’ll never be able to turn...

A Story of Two Namesakes // Unexpected results from a long-delayed trip

My first name, Pessy, has always been a source of pride to me. I’m named after my grandmother, a pious and righteous woman with...

The Ultimate in Cooperation // I have an unusual proposal that I think...

I had two bothersome experiences today that were quite avoidable. I was teaching my tenth-graders and trying my best to convey the material in...

Putin’s (not so) Secret Palace // Can Navalny’s Gambit Succeed?

The secret palace on the coast of the Black Sea is the newest and most expensive private residence in Russia. The French royal palace...

The Crown Has Fallen // Rav Yitzchok Scheiner, zt”l

Rav Yitzchok Scheiner, the longtime rosh yeshivah of Kamenitz in Yerushalayim, was born in Pittsburgh to Polish-born refugees who came to America when they...

The Drip // It came and went without explanation. Was it dangerous?

After hearing this witty song going around, my son quipped, “Maybe Tatty’s runny nose is really a leaky brain!” I laughed. My husband suffered from...

Yellow Cauliflower Rice and Shawarma Bowl

Rice: 2 tablespoons oil 2 sweet onions, diced 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon cumin 1 14-ounce bag Heaven & Earth Riced Cauliflower Chicken: 1½ lbs. boneless, skinless thighs Shawarma spice...

Boxing in Biden // Using Iran to send messages to the new president?

In case you had not heard, there were rumors of a major push by federal agencies to complete certain investigations and rush them into...