Close to Home: Chapter 9
Why should girls wait until they’re tackling a new marriage, and possibly a new city and a new job, to learn how to cook?
When a Tzaddik Prays: Chapter 8
“It’s the insignia of the Russians! The soldiers were likely not coming at behest of the poritz, but perhaps to fight the poritz!”
Don’t Be So Defensive
Accusing others of being defensive never ends well
Courage — From Where Does It Come?
All religions have produced martyrs, but none have produced as many as Torah Judaism
First, Be In the Room
An insider’s guide to political influence
Inbox: Issue 925
“It’s now time for the medical community to recognize that ultimately Hashem is pulling the strings”
Hold the Phone
Something as simple as the landline phone kept the members of a family connected to each other
Along the Way
As we wend our way through cities, as we visit distant countries, as we travel and explore, we make unexpected discoveries. Eight stories
Accessorize: The Traditional Issue
Using chairs — vintage and new, with classic yet memorable profiles — drives home my love of all things traditional.
Designed to Elevate
Beautiful shuls around the world utilize color, light, space, and history to evoke spiritual elevation
Linked Up
The zechus of keeping “easy” mitzvos, the “small” ones people generally trample on with their heels
