Peri Wechsler

A Tale of Two Tables

By Peri Wechsler / March 31, 2022 / 0 Comments

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine your family’s Shabbos table. Images of a pure white tablecloth and a gleaming silver becher likely come to mind. The scent of delicious challahs wafts through the air as the sweet ta’am of Gan Eden fills your home. The kedushah that radiates from our homes every Shabbos […]

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Hot Bagels

By Peri Wechsler / March 31, 2022 / 0 Comments

Everything You Didn’t Know About the Famous Hot Bagels Empire The Legacy, the Legend, and the Rebbe’s Brachah Anyone who has spent any amount of time in Boro Park is familiar with Brooklyn’s legendary Hot Bagels shop. It almost defies logic that a store selling only bagels and spreads could have become such a resounding […]

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For the Books

By Peri Wechsler / March 31, 2022 / 0 Comments

Mr. Eli Hofstatter, CEO of The Seforim Organizers, is creating systems for sefarim everywhere Malya Simon Reuven pushes open the frosted French doors to his study and a leathery scent wafts through the air. It’s been a long day at work. A halachic inquiry has been concerning him on and off throughout the day, and […]

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Harav Domeh l’Malach Hashem

By Peri Wechsler / March 24, 2022 / 0 Comments

An Orphaned Nation Bereft by the Loss of Its Crown Jewel Maran Sar HaTorah Hagaon Rav Chaim Kanievsky Zt”l Y. Strauss Speechless. The shocking tidings this past Friday morning caused young and old alike to freeze in disbelief. The person whose picture hangs in many of our homes for the children and adults to look […]

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Machzikei Hatorah

By Peri Wechsler / March 24, 2022 / 0 Comments

A Groundbreaking New Organization to help the Talmidei Chachamim of Our Generation A young girl goes to the grocery to purchase items for Pesach. Wine. Matzah. Potatoes. Eggs. Sugar. Chicken. She loads all the items in her cart and proceeds to the checkout counter. However, when she is ready to check out, the store owner […]

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Let’s Bring Him In

By Peri Wechsler / March 24, 2022 / 0 Comments

Brooklyn born and bred, living and learning in Lakewood, R’ Pinchos Doppelt sounds like your regular, run-of-the-mill kollel yungerman. But R’ Pinchos is far from regular. He’s a man on a mission, and he is changing Klal Yisrael, one phone call at a time. R’ Pinchos starts our conversation by exclaiming over the state of […]

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Need Workers

By Peri Wechsler / March 20, 2022 / 0 Comments

Have Job, Need Workers A Look at the Post-Pandemic Price Hikes and Labor Shortages in Lakewood Malya Simon Thumbing through the Lakewood job advertisements is a sensational experience. The ads are so vibrant and luring that you can almost smell the coffee smoking off the pages. Perks and benefits abound; smiling emojis beckon your interest. […]

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Sticky Maple-Citrus Drumsticks

By Peri Wechsler / March 20, 2022 / 0 Comments

Recipe, styling, and photography by Mirel Freylich Perfect for a change on Friday nights, these drumsticks are simply delicious and bursting with unique flavor. Yield: 8 drumsticks Ingredients: 8 chicken drumsticks 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon flour 2 tablespoons orange juice […]

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War in Ukraine

By Peri Wechsler / March 20, 2022 / 0 Comments

United Hatzolah, Yad Yisroel, and numerous other organizations are continuing to work around the clock to assist the tens of thousands of Jews who remain stranded in Ukraine, many of them bereft of shelter, money, clothing, food, and water. As of Monday morning, an estimated 2.8 million Ukrainians had fled the country to safer environs, […]

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Turn Up The Volume

By Peri Wechsler / March 10, 2022 / 0 Comments

D. Birnbaum Marbim B’Simcha… Ad Bli Dai! Shmuly Schneider’s latest single is hitting in time for Purim The Jewish music scene is teeming with talented artists and outstanding compositions. It’s nearly impossible for a newcomer’s voice to be heard above the din. But Shmuly Schneider is in another league. The vibrant singer brings a unique […]

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