Finding My Roots // A father’s secret is revealed
The man whom I called “Uncle” turned my life upside down with a single statement, and he wasn’t even talking to me.
It was over...
Short-Changed // Forced to be the grown-up, I was torn between anger at...
I don’t know how old I was when I realized that my mother was different from the other women on the block. Maybe it...
Waiting for Dudi // Help came from the most unlikely source
The man to whom I owe the greatest debt of gratitude, the man who had the greatest impact on my life, was someone I...
Cherry Crumble
Yes, it is possible to fail your way to success. Sometimes the best things in life are created by accident, like this cherry crumble!...
Educator of Each Girl
The idea to speak with Rabbi Yanofsky came about shortly after the passing of Rav Aharon Chodosh, zt”l. Having been tasked with writing about...
Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa
This couldn’t be a cozy winter article without hot cocoa! A few tablespoons of creamy peanut butter takes this to the next level.
I topped...
A Shul-ful of Jewish Nominees // Biden’s picks are great… well, mostly
I’m irked by the assumption that members of a particular religious, ethnic or racial group will automatically favor political candidates from their group. I...
Exclusive Interview with Rudy Giuliani // President Trump’s lawyer discusses impeachment, voter fraud and...
Rudy Giuliani, personal attorney to President Trump and “America’s mayor,” prefers to meet his challenges head-on, whether it’s organized crime, a corrupt establishment or...
Trees in Shvat // A lesson for the ages in optimism and resilience
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As I grow older, I find that I castigate myself more and more—not about the things I did in my life, but about the...
Bedlam in Bnei Brak // Mayor Avraham Rubinstein talks about his city’s recent...
Rabbi Avraham Rubinstein, the mayor of Bnei Brak, found himself—as he has so often throughout this past year—on a battlefront this week. Once again,...























