Purim And The Tyranny Of Beauty: A Plea to Mothers of Girls in Shidduchim
I know I’m going to be crucified, but if the appeal I make below helps even one girl in shidduchim, then it will be worth all the fury and outrage that shall inevitably descend upon my soon-to-be beleaguered head.
All You ‘Knead’ To Know About Challah Dough
For me, there's nothing like making challahs for Shabbos. But I can't say it's always been the height of my week. There was a time when baking fluffy, light-as-a-feather challahs was a total mystery to me.
Late To The Party
Yom Tov is no longer upon us, for a change, so now it’s time to get to the things we promised we’d do after it was over.
I mean besides dieting. Maybe we’ll do that after the next Yom Tov.
Daughter of Telz: Rebbetzin Rivkah Bloch Hacarmi (1925-2012)
Rivkah Bloch grew up in Telz (Telsiai), a historic township and renowned Torah center in north-west Lithuania. In 1939 the Jews of Telz numbered about 2,800, some 28 percent of the population. Rivkah’s paternal grandfather Reb Yosef Leib Bloch, (1849-1930) zt”l, also known as Maharil Bloch, was a distinguished personality and a prominent scholar and educator. Besides his position as town rabbi, he headed the great Yeshivah of Telz that his father-in-law Rav Eliezer Gordon, zt”l had founded. Its student body numbered around 400 students in 1900.
Great Kosher Restaurants: Elan Kornblum
“Every dish that comes out, eight people take out their phones to take pictures of it,” said Kornblum.
Cooking With Tantrums: Esty Wolbe
It was kind of a joke, recalled Esty. We never really expected it to turn into anything. If we had a family barbeque we would post pictures and I would share recipes when I ate something really good, but that was pretty much about it.
Adventures In Sourdough
In theory, it all made sense. But would it really work in practice?
The Wedding Gown That Made History
Lilly Friedman doesn’t remember the last name of the woman who designed and sewed the wedding gown she wore when she walked down the aisle over 60 years ago. But the grandmother of seven does recall that when she first told her fiancé Ludwig that she had always dreamed of being married in a white gown he realized he had his work cut out for him.
Ariella Zeitlin: Violin Like That
“I didn’t choose the violin because of my grandfather. But I definitely had the idea that the violin was important when I was very young,” she noted.
Succulent Meat
When working with garlic, a great shortcut I discovered in my local supermarket is fresh, peeled, whole cloves. It’s beyond worth spending the extra buck.
Coming Full Circle: A glimpse at the inspiring work of Be’er Hagolah
Tanya Rosen is the owner of Shape Fitness. She recently released a kosher, home-workout DVD for women. Dr. Natalie Zelenko is employed as a radiologist at the Cancer Center at Maimonides Medical Centers. Igor Lempert works as an actuary for New York Life. What they and thousands of others share is a life of Torah Judaism, despite having been raised in secular environments and due to the education and warmth they received at Be’er Hagolah Institutes.
Hamantasch Wars
While purists insist on traditional fillings, others are reinventing and loading them up with goodies ranging from s’mores to baklava to pulled brisket and even spinach and cheese.
Rav Avigdor Miller: The Later Years
From 1946 to 1975 Rav Miller was the rav of the Young Israel of Rugby in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn. In 1975 the shul relocated to Ocean Parkway near Avenue R and was subsequently called Bais Yisroel Torah Center. Rav Miller served as the rav there until his passing in 2001.
Cookbooks, Cookbooks, Everywhere!!
What really makes me smile this time of year is that it usually means a bumper crop of new kosher cookbooks...
The Ultimate Revenge: Erwin Weinberg Fights Back Against the Nazis
Not too many Jewish World War II survivors from Germany can say that they had the distinction of being both interned in a concentration camp and liberating the captives in that same camp. Erwin Weinberg did just that.
Busy in Brooklyn: Chani Apfelbaum
“I work around the Jewish calendar, always trying to think of creative spins,” noted Chani.
Bring On The Heatwave!
Knowing that there was only one way to get what she wanted, Yonit set out to design it.
Recipes Of Yesterday And Today
Whether it’s hearty soups oozing with seasonal flavors or the scent of chocolate chip cookies wafting through your home, December was made for the kitchen – and thus the perfect season to check out some intriguing new cookbooks.
Getting Married In The Shadow Of Covid-19
At 8:30pm that evening Shmuel and his wife came to see their apartment. They were thrilled. It was more than perfect.
The Wizard Of Wigs
While working with several brand names in the past, I got to learn different techniques. I was able to see the wig industry from inside out.
One Ingredient. Three Dishes. Wonton Wrappers!
The perfect appetizers require minimal effort by the hostess and taste so good your guests will think you spent the whole day in the kitchen cooking. These recipes do exactly that. They are super tasty, sorta fancy and seriously easy! I used wonton wrappers to create wonton cups, and then filled them up with some of my favorite ingredients, such as Creamy Mac & Cheese, Zesty Taco Fillings, Savory Pizza Toppings and Sweet Whipped Cream with Fresh Fruit!
A Doctor’s Devotion
He goes far beyond the scope of his duties as a medical expert and gives his patients much more than one could ever expect. For you see, he gives his heart.
Shabbos-Approved Makeup You Can Wear Every Day
When it comes to the order of application, I always tell everyone it is basically the opposite of weekday.
Beauty Knows No Size
The message I want to give over is that people should love themselves for who they are. One should not define her happiness by what other people define as a “perfect size.”
Diamonds Are Everyone’s Best Friend
When working with a client, I always ask them what their budget is, and give them the best value for their budget.
Celebrating Two Decades Of Special Education At YESS!
What began twenty years ago as a support group for parents of six learning disabled children in Queens who could not find a yeshiva capable of accommodating their educational needs, has evolved into a full scale institution that not only works with its students to master academic challenges, but provides them with a Torah education as well.
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