Silence Isn’t Always Golden // A Swiss Experience
A day before my husband and I were due to fly to Zurich, I happened to read that Zurich is rated the quietest city...
The Vizhnitzer Rebbe, zt”l – Rav Mordechai Hager
Klal Yisrael was plunged into mourning with the passing of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe of Monsey, Rav Mordechai Hager, zt”l. The Rebbe was revered and...
A Lady in the Navy
A BIG DECISION
Laurie’s story has a happily-ever-after ending, but being in the US Navy is not for the fainthearted. What drew this nice soft-spoken...
Parkland Massacre // A Jewish Victim Remembered
Eighteen-year-old Meadow Pollack was one of the 17 students who were shot to death by a lone gunman on February 14, 2018 at the...
Pockets of Deceit // Did I uncover a web of lies while cleaning...
The following is the once-a-year dialogue in the Horowitz household:
Me: Can you go through all of your hanging clothes and throw out whichever ones...
Breathtaking But Not for the Obvious Reasons
‘‘Who wants to climb Masada?” The tone was rhetorical but I stared at the looming mountain and thought, well this is easy stuff. It...
Mini Matzah Icebox Cakes
You can prepare a larger icebox cake using large round shmurah matzos or machine matzah. You’ll need additional mousse, depending on the number of...
Strawberry and Mint Granita
Once you learn how to prepare a refreshing granita, you can prepare granitas of any flavor. Try mango, watermelon, or even grape.
1 cup water
1...
Cheesecake Mousse with Blueberry Compote
This is a light and refreshing dessert to have in the fridge and enjoy after a dairy meal. A compote made of peaches, nectarines,...
Outrage in Outremont: // Is the Situation As Bad As It Seems?
“Yellow Protest Badges Spark Outrage”; “Outremont Residents Criticized for Yellow Pins Evoking Holocaust”; “Outrage As Yellow Badges Worn to Protest Jewish Use of School...























