Peri Wechsler
The crispy wrap, warm meat, and fresh tomato salsa is like a party of flavors and textures in the mouth. Yield: 4–6 servings Ingredients: Flautas: 1 tablespoon oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 lb. ground beef Salt to taste Black pepper to taste 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds and veins […]
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Rabbi Yonah Weinrib Chodesh Shevat The month of Shevat, although it occurs in the winter months, begins a transition into a new stage of the year. The Gemara (Rosh Hashanah 2a) cites a machlokes between Beis Shammai and Beis Hillel whether Rosh Hashanah for the tress is Rosh Chodesh Shevat or the 15th of Shevat, […]
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Carving Out Quality Time with Our Children: Raising a large family is a tremendous blessing, but it can also come with the challenge of ensuring that each child feels seen, valued, and loved. With busy schedules, work commitments, and the daily demands of running a household, carving out one-on-one quality time with our children can […]
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Donald Trump Completes His Triumphant Return to the White House Meir Kass Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president on Monday, returning to power with a promise to end America’s decline and to “completely and totally reverse” the actions of Joe Biden, the man who drove him from office four years ago. Trump […]
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Styling and photography by Chay Berger This dessert is simple to make but looks like you spent all day in the kitchen. The best part is that it tastes even better than it looks. Yields 12–14 3” round silicon domes or approximately 24 2-oz. shot cups Ingredients: Mocha crumble: ¾ cup almond flour […]
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Compiled and photographed by Sarah Einhorn of BeenThereDoneThatTrips.com Midwinter is a very loaded word. How can you spend an enjoyable midwinter break without robbing a bank or flying off to some exotic or questionable destination? When trying to come up with a well-located destination with food and minyan, I couldn’t help but think of my […]
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A light and quick one-pot dinner. The parboiling method will give your green beans a fabulous crunch and vivid color. Yield: 4–6 servings Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh green beans, stem-ends trimmed 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1½–2 lb. chicken breast, cut in nugget-size pieces 4 frozen cubes garlic 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon […]
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Avraham Leffler School refusal. The mere mention of these two words is enough to cause anxiety in even the hardiest of souls. And to some extent, it’s for good reason. School is very important, but there are stressors. When a child refuses to go to school, the parents are understandably unsure of what to do, […]
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A conversation with Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs, R”M in Mesivta Keren HaTorah and son-in-law of the mashgiach Shaya Saposh Rav Matisyahu’s humility, kindness, and love for every Yid were visible in the way he spoke, the way he interacted with others, and the way he carried himself. His ability to connect with even the smallest child […]
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As parents and sons prepare for mesivta application season, Rabbi Raful offers insight on bringing out the best in each bachur at the farher and beyond. Legendary mechanech and menahel of Lakewood’s Yeshivat Or Hachaim, Rabbi Yoni Raful is not one to beat around the bush. With his unmistakable Brooklyn accent adding warmth and authenticity […]
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