Peri Wechsler

Sealed and Delivered

By Peri Wechsler / April 20, 2023 / 0 Comments

A generous rebate program has Lakewood-area homeowners insulating their homes and upgrading their heating and cooling systems—with remarkable results Life costs money. We’ve all made peace with it. There’s the mortgage, tuition, insurance, the car, camp, clothing, groceries, and an ever-growing list of expenses that always seem just beyond our means. And yet, for some […]

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Kashrus Awareness

By Peri Wechsler / April 20, 2023 / 0 Comments

Red Herring, Green Light Who is stepping in to fill communal gaps in kashrus? A Series on Kashrus Initiatives Facilitated by Elisheva Braun The project: Kashrus Awareness Project The person: Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger Enter a simchah and be transported to another world. Flowers spread their pastel petals toward soaring, molding-trimmed ceilings. Chandeliers shimmer, reflecting onto […]

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Za’atar Salmon Salad

By Peri Wechsler / April 20, 2023 / 0 Comments

Recipes, styling, and photography by Mirel Freylich Getting bored of my regular salmon, I surprised myself with this delicious marinade and coating. The combination is so perfect, I upped the dish to a salad that is so flavorful, no dressing is needed! Yield: 4–6 servings Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets, cubed ¼ cup teriyaki sauce 1 […]

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Bringing the Fourth Son Home

By Peri Wechsler / April 8, 2023 / 0 Comments

Elisheva Braun Western Wall on Friday night, his first time ever there, Strapped into his knapsack with his long and curly hair… MBD’s transcendent voice paints the image of a backpacking youth on a search. Just one Shabbos was all it took to grow a drop of interest into a streaming river of connection. What […]

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Sizzling Chicken Salad

By Peri Wechsler / April 8, 2023 / 0 Comments

Chicken fried in potato starch is surprisingly delicious, even served on its own. Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: Salad: 2 lbs. chicken nuggets 1½ cups potato starch Salt to taste Black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons oil plus more for frying 1 sweet potato, diced 8 oz. lettuce 1 wedge purple onion, sliced ½ cup pecans […]

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Chol Hamoed Pesach Local Trip Guide

By Peri Wechsler / April 8, 2023 / 0 Comments

Please note: Stay safe and have fun! The Voice does not take responsibility for any errors listed below or the kashrus of any establishment. Special for Chol Hamo’ed Pesach 5783 Pesach Carnival sponsored by Kollel Ner Avrohom (Dr. Roberts) Details: Nosh and prize giveaways, dog show, trampoline show, storyteller, and The Incredible Science Show Date: […]

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As If He Left Mitzrayim

By Peri Wechsler / March 30, 2023 / 0 Comments

Rabbi Yitzchak Finkel Brings the Past to Life M. Brejt The knock on the door was startling. Deep in the middle of their Seder, the Finkels glanced at each other. Who could be at their door on Leil Pesach? “Is it Eliyahu Hanavi?” one of the children asked, wide-eyed. Their neighbor stood there. “Is Rabbi […]

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Minute Steak

By Peri Wechsler / March 30, 2023 / 0 Comments

This is my grandmother’s famous Pesach minute steak recipe. It’s made in a pot and comes out so soft, it literally melts in your mouth. Yield: 5 servings Ingredients: 1/8 cup oil 3 medium onions, sliced 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 carrots, sliced 2 lb. […]

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Bedikas Chametz

By Peri Wechsler / March 30, 2023 / 0 Comments

Rabbi Avrohom Aba Freundlich Rosh Bais Horaah Lakewood, NJ   Bedikas Chametz Q Someone will not be home for Yom Tov. How much cleaning and bedikas chametz must he do before leaving? A There is a mitzvah “tashbisu se’or m’bateichem”—destroying all chametz in one’s possession. Many feel that since they are going away and won’t […]

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Local News

By Peri Wechsler / March 23, 2023 / 0 Comments

Lakewood Meeting Paves Way for Stronger Community At a meeting this past Wednesday at Lakewood High School, representatives from the Lakewood Police Department, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, and the US Department of Justice met to discuss the community’s challenges, particularly law enforcement and criminal justice issues. Religious leaders were also in attendance, recognizing the […]

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