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They werew great girls and were looking for that "winning" dish.
Brandon was committed to making sure the doctrine of the separation of church and state was adhered to in California, and he utilized both the courts and the press in his efforts.
By Pnina Baim
But how to get sleep when you just can’t relax enough or find yourself waking up at random times during the night?
By Ru Levin
It's nice to step back and appreciate the mitzvah in a fresh and minimalist way.
By Sandy Eller
Lest you think that this entire book is about decadent recipes that will wreak havoc with your diet, there are plenty of offerings to make even your nutritionist smile.
Half the people you ask want something substantial and homemade that they can eat for lunch, and half the people want candy, because it’s shelf stable, and, no offense, certified kosher.
By Sandy Eller
Another thing that really makes me nuts is when mishloach manos comes arranged in a lovely bowl or container, which then gets totally destroyed when you try to remove its contents.
"Even when a sharpened sword is placed on your neck, do not give up on Divine Mercy."
By Sandy Eller
Drawing on her own years of experience in the food business, she worked on balancing flavors and textures, coming up with two different products that bear her name and work equally well as a recipe component or just mixed with water.
There were a few times he did not have a ready answer for me. He would then say, “Please call me back tomorrow.” When I did, there was always a ready and clear answer.
By Pnina Baim
However, as soon as the tickets are booked, the next big question is: who can watch the children?
The fact is there are so many second-time singles in heimische communities and the numbers sadly are growing each year – to such a degree that several organizations have sprung up to provide networking opportunities and social support.
Needless to say, a cool, calm and wise Rabbi Schwab soothed things over, as he had done on so many other occasions.
By Sandy Eller
With so many great recipes paired and stunning pictures you may just find yourself tempted to lick the pages of ESSR.
By Pnina Baim
In my house, I like to give my children a chance to unwind and eat dinner before homework.
By Sandy Eller
In a world where it seems as if some cookbook authors deliberately go looking for obscure ingredients that none of us own, Mia Adler Ozair’s Cook, Pray, Eat Kosher is a breath of fresh air.
By Sandy Eller
We want the gadgets to do the hard work for us, preferably with minimal cleanup time.
By Jodie Maoz
I can’t forget how excited I was when the newspaper came and I smashed my silly putty onto the comics and slowly rolled it back to see the picture on my Silly Putty.
Why would it be more “tznuisdik” for me to go to a Shabbat meal in a sheitel when my host thought my own hair was one?
To further improve his English, my father would listen carefully to President Roosevelt's speeches on the radio to pick up the nuances of well-spoken English pronunciation.
By Wendy Boxer
The warm breadcrumb chicken is like a warm sunny day in the middle of winter. And even the sweet potatoes and pickles taste better.
By Pnina Baim
In short, going on vacation is something that we should be doing more often.
By Sandy Eller
A quick look at margarine-less chocolate chip cookies offers a good look at what Pascal and Overtime Cook are all about.
By Sandy Eller
To me, nothing is more magical than stepping off a plane in the middle of the winter and finding myself someplace sunny, with a suitcase full of warm weather essentials.
Prayers of thanks make us focus on the reality that we do have it much better than we think we do.
From his earliest youth Rav Schwab had a clear and unwavering desire to become a talmid chacham and serve as a rabbi.
By Sandy Eller
New cookbooks seem to magically materialize on my doorstep begging to be read (and hopefully praised on these page) and, while many are lovely and full of promise, only a handful of them make me want to drop everything, head to my kitchen and start cooking. Celebrate, an all new cookbook by Elizabeth Kurtz to […]
By Pnina Baim
In the true desire to cut down on unnecessary purchases, for myself and for others, I have begun asking people directly what they want as a gift.
As visible Jews, we have to be vigilant and very mindful of our actions.
Rabbi Illowy did his utmost to increase the religious observance of his congregants.
By Pnina Baim
In Israel, there is a growing pushback against publications that erase women.
Women, on the other hand, are not really supposed to learn a lot of Gemara, because that’s like giving a soldier a loaded weapon.
Can you be happy for 100 days in a row?
By Sandy Eller
It's time to force myself to think about apple cider, cuddly sweatshirts and the end of daylight savings time.
Young people tend to be too naive and idealistic to fully fathom the implications of their actions.
He was a powerful and fascinating speaker and convincing preacher, and his ministrations were so successful that his synagogue on Sabbath and holidays was always crowded with worshipers...
By Sandy Eller
“Every dish that comes out, eight people take out their phones to take pictures of it,” said Kornblum.
By Pnina Baim
I'm not trying to minimize the holy work of raising children.
By Sandy Eller
While I have yet to figure out where to put all these amazing volumes, I am astonished by the culinary inspiration that seems to jump off many a page and the apparently unending creativity that gives each of us the opportunity to experiment as never before.
By Sandy Eller
Spending more on a bottle of wine doesn't guarantee that you will like it better.
Perhaps we need to review, as Jews, what defines success.
The two Torah giants spent hours discussing a variety of Torah topics, some of which went well beyond subjects normally dealt with in Lithuanian yeshivas.
The doctor said, “Make sure to get a really expensive one. You spend a third of your life in bed.”
By Sandy Eller
We survived the week so well that no one in my family ever realized they were living through my planned experiment.
What I call verbal terrorism is tragically not rare at all.
The student followers of the Malach stood in direct opposition to his philosophy and to the standards of the yeshiva.
By Jodie Maoz
There are so many toys available for newborn to age 5, but how do you choose?
By Dr. Judith S. Bendheim Guedalia
I am not sure how many of you readers have had this experience, but I did and it truly tested the limits of my sanity!
By Pnina Baim
If either of you already has the basic kitchen, bathroom, and dining necessities, resist the urge to dump everything you have and start all over again.
Thankfully, camp mommy has been going along swimmingly (see what I did there?) until now.
I remember being taken away for surgery on the tenth floor, and not waking up for another two days. Later I was told that Rabbi Riskin sat with my family during the entire surgery.
My parents have a coffee table in their den, and I’ve never seen anyone drink coffee on it.
By Sandy Eller
Both books place an emphasis on creativity, finding new and exciting ways to tempt the palate...
I realized that I am an integral part of that man who wished to win – I am also a part of a nation; I felt like I was standing there and shouting, “I won.”
As I powerfully belted out the song, Ani Maamin B’emunah Sheleima – which means “I believe in God with full faith” – a thought suddenly crossed my mind.
By Sandy Eller
Search the Internet for innovative barbeque items and you might just be surprised at what you come across.
How efficient to kill two birds with one stone – or booking. Actually three birds, since I invited a man I had commiserated with while waiting my turn to join me.
The debate was picked up by a number of national publications, including Isaac Leeser’s Occident.
By Sandy Eller
The Silver Platter has it all: gorgeous photography, oodles of useful tips and, more importantly, incredible recipes that you will find yourself making again and again.
With the famous Touro Synagogue, a variety of mansions, each with its own distinct personality, as well as the beautiful coast, Rhode Island makes for an excellent vacation spot.
By Pnina Baim
To avoid all this waste and unnecessary anxiety, let’s break the task down step by step and tackle each one at a time.
By Sandy Eller
While there are those who insist they need full-color photos to be truly entranced by a recipe, I suggest you get over that particular requirement because the written word here will draw you in and cause you to salivate as you peruse the recipes scattered throughout The Well-Spiced Life (Israel Book Shop).
By Jodie Maoz
Finally, summer's here! And the first thing we all think about is outdoor fun.
The first issue the girls had to deal with was finding sponsors willing to donate goods and services for the event.
Wait. Why would I give you 22 minutes first? How about you give me the world, and then I give you the 22 minutes.
By Sandy Eller
Blending anything thicker side is generally problematic and more often than not, I wind up dumping everything into a bowl and mixing it by hand.
There are fathers who bravely step up to the plate and fill in the maternal vacuum with their love and devotion.
After his marriage he was successfully engaged in the lumber business.
Girls don't usually learn Gemara. Everyone knows that.
Our goal here is to offer you recipes that you can make on Yom Tov with ingredients you might just have in the house. Enjoy and chag sameach!
June 26, 2026 
