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Torah Thought
Torah leaders confronting the Enlightenment were forced to develop innovative and original approaches to preserving and transmitting the mesorah. Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch’s groundbreaking commentary on Chumash stands out.
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
Kitchen Encounters
It turns out that pickles can be anything you like: sweet, spicy, crunchy, soft, simple, complex, or even part of dessert!
Helen Shere
Kitchen Encounters
It’s not as hard as you think it is
Esther Shaindy Leshkowitz
The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Vasara sucks in her breath. She swivels in her office chair and closes her eyes. Her trip to Riga belongs to another era, relegated to a dusty corner of her brain, the door shut firmly after it
Esther Teichtal
The Gatekeeper's Daughter
She might always be that weird girl who has fallen from a distant star who doesn’t know half of the endless rules
Esther Teichtal
No Food Left Behind
If you want to experiment with an intense flavor shakeup and impress both your guests and your palate, this recipe is for you!
Beth Warren
No Food Left Behind
Let’s not discount the sides to balance your macros out!
Beth Warren
Connect Four
Contained within these ten plagues are deep secrets of the Creation
Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Connect Four
Tu B’Shevat is deeply rooted in the most important aspects of creation
Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
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