Peri Wechsler

White House News

By Peri Wechsler / May 13, 2022 / 0 Comments

Biden Appoints New Press Secretary with Deeply Concerning Background With White House Jen Psaki’s time as press secretary ending this week, conservatives are finding past comments on social media by President Joe Biden’s new chief spokeswoman, Karine Jean-Pierre, to be contradictory if not outright hypocritical. Jean-Pierre’s election denials concerning notable Republican election wins were noted […]

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Converging Paths

By Peri Wechsler / April 28, 2022 / 0 Comments

Elise Teitelbaum Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman, also known as Avner Gold, is truly a phenomenon. He is exceedingly famous as the author of the Strasbourg Saga, a series of electrifying adventures widely recognized as masterpieces of historical fiction. At the same time, in Torah circles, especially at the higher levels, he is well-known for his […]

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Heavenly Chocolate Babka

By Peri Wechsler / April 28, 2022 / 0 Comments

This was the best-selling cake in my Eretz Yisrael baking business. It’s time-consuming but sooo worth it! Yield: 5 loaf pans Ingredients: Yeast dough Filling: 3 eggs, separated 2 cup sugar ¾ cup cocoa ½ stick margarine Crumb topping: 1 stick margarine 1 cup flour ½ cup sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar Directions: In the […]

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White House News

By Peri Wechsler / April 28, 2022 / 0 Comments

Top Story McCarthy Rocked by Jan. 6 Tapes Suggesting Trump Resign House minority leader Kevin McCarthy’s comments about wanting then-president Trump to resign in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are reverberating throughout Washington, with Democrats calling him a liar and Republicans saying he’s still well positioned to become speaker after […]

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Pot Roast

By Peri Wechsler / April 25, 2022 / 0 Comments

This roast is delicious, filling, and super-easy to prep. Pop it in the oven the night before or in the morning, before you leave on your trip, and you’ll come home to a delicious supper. Yield: 6–8 servings Ingredients: 2 teaspoons oil 1 large onion, diced 4–5 cloves garlic, chopped 3.5–4 lb. chuck roast Salt […]

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Jump

By Peri Wechsler / April 25, 2022 / 0 Comments

The Voice Pays Tribute to a Select Few “Lakewood Nachshons,” Past and Present Shoshana Itzkowitz Lakewood is a town built on the actions of people who saw a need and jumped in to fill it. These great men and women were each a “Nachshon” in their own right, splitting the sea amid obstacles and choppy […]

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News and Views

By Peri Wechsler / April 25, 2022 / 0 Comments

Biden Keeps Giving Iran a Free Pass The United States is rightly pressuring allies, partners, and adversaries alike to take robust action in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Many are listening. Even China—no friend of the US and an ally of Russia—has at least qualified its public support for Russia, fearing the loss of valued trade […]

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White House News

By Peri Wechsler / April 7, 2022 / 0 Comments

GOP Attacks Biden, Media over Jan. 6 Hypocrisy President Joe Biden’s admission that he’d like to see former president Donald Trump prosecuted for the Jan. 6 riots and that he’s disappointed Attorney General Merrick Garland has not taken tougher action strikes conservatives as hypocritical. Especially hypocritical, they say, is the silence from the mainstream media […]

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Brisket in Pomegranate Wine Sauce

By Peri Wechsler / April 7, 2022 / 0 Comments

The pomegranate juice adds a depth of fruity flavor when you’re least expecting it. Yield: approximately 16 large slices Ingredients: 2.5 lbs. brisket 1 cup pomegranate juice ½ cup dry red wine ½ cup brown sugar Directions: Place meat in a sealable plastic bag. Combine remaining ingredients in a container and shake well. Pour over […]

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For The Love of Hashem

By Peri Wechsler / April 7, 2022 / 0 Comments

Kupas Yom Tov Ensures a Befitting Yom Tov for the Bnei Torah of Lakewood There was no money tree. There was no golden hen. Where were the funds coming from? Despite Rabbi Gold’s reputation as man without extra means, he had undertaken to support 80 kollel yungeleit in a very generous fashion. Month after month, […]

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