Tag: Thisweek
Journey to Kashrus, Journey to the Moon
In 1962, John F. Kennedy declared: “We choose to go to the moon in this decade… not because it is easy but because it...
High-Powered Rifles and Hypocrisy // Why this administration is beloved by...
In the wake of the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people and wounded close to 500; and more recently in...
Badges of honor – Ami visits North Korea Part Five
One afternoon I use some free time to closely examine my room. I inspect the walls, behind the closets, inside the lamp and under...
The Ride of Their Lyft // A Brush with A Terrorist
The day after last week’s terror attack in Manhattan, the streets nearby were still a mix of chaos and eerie silence.
Sayfullo Saipov, a 29-year-old...
The Special Neshamah of the Young Chasidic Singer Motty Steinmetz
“I was born into a very good family in Bnei Brak,” the 17-year-old girl tells me on the phone in a rapid, slangy Hebrew...
Disaster and Early American Jews
As Hurricane Irma ravaged the tiny Caribbean island of St. Martin on September 6 of this year, Rabbi Moishe Chanowitz and his family took...
London Broil Salad with Savory Vanilla-Infused Dressing
2 pounds London broil salt and pepper
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powderSalad
2 heads romaine lettuce or 16 ounces chopped romaine
½...
Fighting Hatred in Mahwah // The State Sues
At long last, official action is being taken against the hate some Orthodox Jews have been encountering in the tristate area as Jewish communities...
Badges Of Honor // Ami Visits North Korea – Part Four
To avoid another shrill and unwanted wake-up call, I get up this morning just before six. The phone does not ring. I refuse to...
Jewish Economics // A Visit With Renowned Orthodox Economist Dr. Meir...
The early American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne once shared the observation that religion and economics are strangers as they have nothing in common.
My esteemed host,...
