Like a Ton of Bricks on Their Heads // Nick McKinney’s still-unfinished film about...
Just before Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin’s case came, unsuccessfully, before the US Supreme Court back in 2012, a ten-minute documentary short appeared online. Entitled Unjustified:...
For the Sake of My Bubby // No one was supposed to know...
If you’ve ever met my grandmother, you’ll definitely never forget her.
Dressed to the hilt, smile as wide and sweet as the kokosh rolls she...
Fifth Trimester // The “Back To Work After Baby” Blues
So, you’re going back to work after having a baby. How are you feeling? Elated? Terrified? Wracked with guilt? Are your feelings exactly the...
A Better Way // Overwhelmed with responsibilities, I was afraid of cracking up
There was ice on the ground, and I was stuck at home with four children under the age of four.
I was cold and bored....
Right Place, Right Time // A chance encounter with a lonely woman brings a...
It was the day after my daughter’s wedding and the telltale signs were all over the house. There were gowns draped over the chairs...
Till Taxes Do Them Part // The Rich Are Getting A Whole Lot More...
The Observation Post
Phase One: The Ship on Hyperpartisanship Hype Has Sailed
Clusters of yawning cops fill the hallways of the Capitol, and stockpiles of tall...
With Gratitude & Prayers // Celebrating the Freedom of Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin
There are countless people who are far more proficient in the teachings of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe, zt”l, than I can ever wish to...
Q&A with Alan Dershowitz
One of the White House officials said that you’re the one who convinced the president to have Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin released.
It was truly a...
Saving Benny And Josh
Before I introduce you to the Landsmans and their delicious baby boys, I want to tell you why hearing this story and writing about...
Latke Honey Mustard Roll-ups
I recently went to England to attend the wedding of a close family friend whom I’ve known since my seminary days. Before I left,...























