Shmuel (Shmulik) Halperin // Optica Halperin, Real estate, Daf Yomi Mishnayos

Shmuel (Shmulik) Halperin is a businessman with an agenda: Daf Yomi Mishnayos—yes, Mishnayos. Shmulik is the son of famed Israeli entrepreneur Refael Halperin, the founder...

Color My World // How color blindness makes my life different from yours

My sister and I spent the day browsing storefronts on the avenue and shopping for our little ones. “Can you do me a quick...

Cowardice and Captagon // The Arab League reassesses its priorities

There are times when bygones should be allowed to be bygones. But when what has gone by was a tyrant’s ruthless torture and murder of...

Picky Eating or Something More // The wisdom to know the difference

"Elisheva was a bright and happy child,” recalls her mother, Shelly. “She played and ran around and was like any other typical two-year-old, until...

Vegan Manicotti with Umami Mushrooms

Pareve / Serves 8   Spinach Almond Ricotta Cheese 8 oz slivered (peeled) almonds ¾ (15-oz) can coconut milk 2 teaspoons avocado oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 10 oz fresh spinach, finely...

My Father’s Voice Still Echoes // Rav Shimshon Sherer, rav of K’hal Zichron...

The word askan, or community activist, can be flung around too often. The true heroes are those who utterly devote themselves to advocating on...

Sun-Dried Tomato-Crusted Sea Bass with Arugula Pasta

Pareve / Serves 4-6   4-6 sea bass fillets, skinless ½ cup almond flour cup dry sun-dried tomatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt Pepper Sauce 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 onion, diced 3...

Will Pay-for-Slay Ever Be Stopped? // The Palestinians’ murderous policies continue

For many long decades, the West has pushed Israel to make peace with the Palestinians. But in pressuring them towards that peace, the West...

Rude Awakening // I really wish they’d told me before

When I picked up the phone that morning, I had no idea that my life was about to change forever. “Hi, Mommy!” I said...

Nathan Kashket // Kashket & Partners of London

Tailoring has long been thought of as a Jewish profession. When we think of the Jewish tailor tasked with making clothes for the royalty,...