More Than Meets the Eye // A swollen eyelid that turned out to be...

Every time she woke up with the swelling, I felt a niggling unease. Something told me we were on the wrong track. I just...

Eggplant Parmesan

Because every family needs a dairy dinner night! This is a classic Italian eggplant Parmesan, much like lasagna but with slices of eggplant taking...

A True Master of All Trades // A candid conversation with American supermarket magnate...

John A. Catsimatidis (born September 7, 1948), the billionaire owner of Red Apple Group, a real estate and aviation company, and New York-based radio...

Finding Light after Loss // Two mothers, a generation apart, met under...

Meir Greenfeld was a few months past his bar mitzvah, in 2003, when he was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome, a rare form of blood...

Vanilla Spiced Cider

Yes, it is worth going that extra mile for the nutmeg seeds and vanilla bean! Quality spices are key to enrich the flavors of...

Stopping the Plague // Gedolim Promote Vaccinations

As the coronavirus begins its third wave in Israel and the new British mutation starts to spread, Israeli health authorities have initiated a broad...

Chasing After My Sister // Lessons my paralyzed sister taught me

Three months ago, my sister Rivka, quarantined in a nursing home in Baltimore, died from COVID-19. It was a pitiful way to die, comatose...

My Father’s Dying Wish // Would we be able to fulfill it?

Dear Editor: I want to start by telling you that I discovered Ami Magazine during the COVID-19 lockdown. I have always loved reading and used to...

A Sticky Situation // Why did every cut get infected?

When I got a nasty scratch from a nail in the door, I didn’t think much about it. It was long and deep and...

Snow Way! // Everything you always wanted to know about the powdery stuff

The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. So...