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By Chef Shaul
I can’t really help with candles and gifts, but fried goodies are my specialty.
Let's talk about the tips and tricks I've learned over the years to mastering a bold lipstick.
By Sandy Eller
Mason jars were invented in 1858 by Philadelphia tinsmith John Landis Mason. What made them unique was their two-part metal lid, the rubber-rimmed screw top ensures the safety of canned foods through a reliable vacuum seal.
I decided to re-create a chicken and broccoli dish without the sauce being too heavy or sweet. This dish is a crowd pleaser and a great supper idea.
By Sandy Eller
So, can you safely take expired medications and achieve the desired results?
So is this demoralizing situation fixable?
With his combination of yeshiva and secular education, he was the ideal person to articulate Orthodox Judaism to a generation of Upper West Side, American-born men and women eager to accommodate Judaism with American culture and values.
The prevailing theory of weight loss tells us that sticking to a diet should be easy: If you keep to your allotted food plan, drink eights cups of water daily, and steel yourself against the foods which tempt you, you’ll succeed.
By Chaya Rosen
Feeling like an inflated, swollen beach ball, I clumsily tried to follow along.
While fashion rules were relevant at one point, fashion is now making a shift toward celebrating individuality and personal choices as apposed to "approved" trends.
By Sandy Eller
Much has been written about how amazing it is to marry off a child, including articles by moi on the topic.
In my book, all medical appointments take priority. But just as vital as going to your medical appointment is actually booking one (pun intended) in the first place.
In his capacity as chief rabbi he was no longer associated with any particular shul and would speak each week on a rotating basis at a different shul in the community.
By Rena Reiser and Elisheva Blumberg
Like our heartbeat, hunger is primal and G-d-given; it is essential to our survival.
Which things in our home are not futile, which things would I never choose to part from?
You're not at a healthy weight, Shevi. We have to do something about this.
I am obsessed with Trader Joe’s chili lime seasoning. Most, if not all, of the Trader Joe’s spices are under the OU, and are just amazing.
A prickly, uncomfortable feeling was spreading through my chest and into my throat.
By Pnina Baim
When buying clothing for your children, make sure they want to wear those outfits, and it’s not just you who wants them to wear them.
I decided to twist things up a bit and turn tzimmes into a satisfying main dish.
By Sandy Eller
Maybe it is the advent of social media, but today we often hear about various customs others practice and many of us have taken on those minhagim as well.
Don't assume that the "no" from a doctor is based on "know"ledge.
The faithfulness and integrity with which he performed the duties and various public trusts, won for him the confidence of his fellow citizens.
By Tanya Rosen
If you normally drink zero cups a day, don’t flood your body with sudden large amounts of water.
By Rena Reiser and Elisheva Blumberg
When food is abundant, humans will naturally eat what their bodies need and stop when they are satisfied.
By Ann Novick
Chronic pain is debilitating and eating or smoking pot has given many people relief. Most people see it as a benign way of dealing with pain, but is it benign?
By Ru Friedman
Delve deeper! If you found yourself drawn to a particular medium, do it again. Then again.
By Pnina Baim
The best way to prepare your child for the best year possible is, of course, by preparing.
By Chef Shaul
The combination creates a synergistic deliciousness that will bring your meal to another level.
I tried to think of a way I could serve them on Shabbos afternoon, without the mess and the heat.
Why did no one speak up and warn this young lady?
When the Turkish government issued a prohibition against selling property to Jews in Palestine, Hirschensohn’s financial situation deteriorated, and he left the country to secure a stable livelihood.
By Rena Reiser and Elisheva Blumberg
Swapping your body’s internal hunger/satiety signals for an external set of eating rules is bound to backfire.
By Pnina Baim
In my circles, manning the barbeque is traditionally a male job, but there is a lot more to a successful barbeque than dropping the meat onto the grill.
I took my favorite foods, cheese, walnuts and beets, to create the ultimate sweet and salty flatbread.
Dear Mordechai, How do I get the kids in camp to actually pay attention during learning groups? Learning Director, Camp Kol Turkey
By Sandy Eller
Knowing that there was only one way to get what she wanted, Yonit set out to design it.
The inevitable conclusion of the study was that holding back, delaying gratification, leads to a more stable and positive life.
The addition of secular subjects was little more than a concession to the demands of the day.
And then the world learned about Nechama Novak Spiegel.
By Sandy Eller
It’s hard to resist the allure of a gadget that lets you have your cake, or, in this case, your French fries, and eat it too.
By Sandy Eller
There is nothing like the feel of those crisp new pages in your hands while taking in gorgeous, glossy pictures that you know took hours to get just right.
I insisted there must be some notes and they should be on file. All I got in return was a run around.
By Pnina Baim
I did not start my training with the idea that my children would join me.
I love my crockpot.
As Torahdik Jews we are expected to view every day as Parents Day.
The newly arrived immigrants as well as some of the native American Jews refused to send their children to secular schools permeated with Christian influences.
How does one describe an historic moment of excruciating joy that defies reality?
By Pnina Baim
Plants calm you, help you concentrate, help you breathe better, they even help with the creative process.
By Sandy Eller
Eating a gluten-free diet is so much easier today than it was even five years ago.
Staying away from carbs for dietary or medical reasons does not mean you must go hungry.
On the other hand, you can forget to feed your fish and they won’t say anything, like they’re awkward little house guests
By Sandy Eller
A few weeks ago, one of my adorable daughters turned me on to an entirely new concept: selling the clothing I never wear online.
Why does Chani have a lollipop in her mouth? I told you not to give her another one!
The development of the Jewish day school in the United States, before the beginning of the modern Jewish day school movement, was sporadic and uneven.
By Erica Lyons
Will I ever be able to be the mother this little girl desperately needs?
By Libi Astaire
The house is clean. The last bit of chametz has been burned. What happens next?
With all the talk today about immigration, we asked some ofour rabbanim to answer the following question...
By Sandy Eller
Whether you decide to go formal and proper or playful and laid back, just remember that Pesach is all about transmitting a powerful legacy from one generation to the next.
We still have an inner voice that silently screams, It's just not fair!
During World War II he served as a member of the draft board for the Lower East Side.
Though I loved cooking, I did it with a heavy heart as I continuously worried about what I should be cleaning.
By Alan Magill
I asked him what he wanted to do when he got out. He said he would really love to go to college, something that had eluded him in his youth.
By Sandy Eller
Want to make sure you don’t forget your lunch as you head out to work? Stash your keys in the refrigerator, right next to your meal.
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.
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