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On the Slopes Ski Resorts in Pennsylvania Compiled by Sarah Einhorn of BeenThereDoneThatTrips.com Ski resorts are a great choice for a midwinter trip that’s relatively local. Even if you don’t ski, many ski resorts have snow tubing or other activities on site as well. As a rule, I write only about places I’ve visited. This […]
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Lessons for Life Y. Grunfeld As Lakewood’s school-acceptance crisis reached a crescendo, Ohr Devorah was founded to give every child the opportunity they deserve. The impact—and success—took even its biggest supporters by surprise. Any community, especially one as fast-growing and dynamic as ours, is bound to face crises and controversies as it evolves. But for […]
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The Mashgiach Rav Matisyahu Solomon Zt”l Y. Strauss It was a brisk and sunny day; a strong autumn gust caused the dried leaves to swirl through the mostly deserted Lakewood streets. Inside in the Yoshon beis medrash of Bais Medrash Govoha, thousands of bnei Torah stood somberly to give the kavod ha’acharon to their beloved […]
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Recipe by Odaiah Leeds Prep by Chumy Berger Styling and photography by Chay Berger This pasta is creamy and delicious! It’s non-dairy, but you can’t really tell. I’ve incorporated lots of mushrooms in this recipe since they add so much amazing flavor and are also rich sources of vitamins and minerals like selenium, zinc, vitamin […]
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Tensions with Hezbollah Grow as Gaza War Enters Low-Intensity Phase A senior Hezbollah commander was killed in Lebanon in the second recent assassination by Israel of a terrorist leader there. The action has shown that Israel is willing to target Iran-backed forces across the border while avoiding an all-out war. His killing has not triggered […]
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Paragon of Shleimus Tribute to Rav Matisyahu Salomon Zt”l, Mashgiach of BMG Meir Kass The world of Jewry was plunged into mourning late Tuesday night as word quickly spread of the petirah of the venerated BMG mashgiach Rav Matisyahu Salomon zt”l at the age of 86. The Mashgiach devoted his life to bettering the lives […]
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These corn tortillas rolled up with delicious spiced ground beef were a home-run dinner that was enjoyed by my whole family. Yield: 12–14 tortillas Ingredients: 1½ teaspoons oil, plus more for coating 1 onion, chopped 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1 pound ground beef 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon chili powder […]
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Israel Shifting to Next Level of Fighting Hamas Israel began preparations this week for prolonged fighting in the Gaza Strip, reshuffling forces as it weighs how to sustain lower-intensity fighting over the long term. Israel’s top general said that it would take at least several more months to destroy Hamas’s military capabilities, and that fighting […]
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War Can Take Months as Fighting on Seven Fronts Continues IDF chief of staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi on Tuesday said that it could take months to arrest or kill Hamas’s top leaders and “many months” to finish fighting Hamas. Halevi implied that he recognized the broader diplomatic and political context will not allow a […]
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What I love most about muffins is that they’re single serve. I’ll bake a batch, stick it in the freezer, and pull them out as needed. These pair perfectly with coffee or on their own as an instant pick-me-up. Yield: 12 extra-large muffins Ingredients: 2 eggs ½ cup oil 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla […]
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