A Stroll through Syria // Traveling as a Jew in a war-torn...

In mid-February, I escaped the cold weather of Cleveland for an unlikely destination. While many of my neighbors and friends were flying to Florida,...

Erdogan Remains in Control // With the Turkish elections over, who...

Standing at the bridge between Europe and Asia, Turkey has always had a prominent place in world politics. Over the past few years, that...

CNN Anchor Stuck in the Mud // Watchdogs snap at Ms. Amanpour

On their way to Tveryah on the second day of Pesach, three members of the Dee family, immigrants from England, were attacked by two...

One Man’s Vision // A conversation with The Pozna Rav, Rav Avrohom...

At the very edge of the frum part of Flatbush, adjacent to Brooklyn College, lies one of the neighborhood’s not-so-hidden gems: the Pozna shul....

No MAS! // Some nurture their young with hatred

As the school year winds down, parents and grandparents of Jewish elementary-age students are treated to… productions!  Things like siddur and Chumash presentations accompanied by...

The View from Antwerp // A conversation with Mr. Pinchas Kornfeld, longtime...

Last Sunday, on May 7, the main shul of the Antwerp Orthodox Jewish community, Machsike Hadass, was inaugurated in the presence of Belgium Prime...

Marc Weiner’s Cosmic Joke // With a mic in one hand and...

Marc’s journey took him down hard roads and confusing turns. With a mic in one hand and a prop in the other, he draws...

It’s Just a Seat. Or Is It? // My daughter was forced to constantly...

When I sent my 13-year-old daughter off to summer camp for the first time, she went to a wonderful place. I had heard so...

Breaded Spinach Cheese Bites with a Creamy Rosa Sauce

Yield: 12-15 bites   Spinach cheese bites: 1 (24-oz.) bag frozen spinach 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 small onion, finely diced 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 heaping tablespoon flour Salt,...

Pepper-Crusted Tuna Steak with Quinoa Stir-Fry

Serves 4-6   Quinoa stir-fry: ¼ cup oil 1 large red onion, sliced in half-moons 1 large red pepper, sliced thinly 1 (8-oz.) carton baby bella mushrooms, sliced 2 cups sugar...