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How do Lakewood’s seniors—especially our newcomers—find meaning and belonging here? Elisheva Braun Rocking chairs in golden sunlight. Grandchildren on the knee. Coffee (tea?) and a crossword puzzle. It’s the golden years. What’s it really like living in Lakewood as a senior? With seniors from all over the country descending on Lakewood by the thousands, how […]
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A Visit with Shatnez Expert Rabbi Yosef Sayagh M. Brejt Piles of woolen coats. Crisply folded button-down shirts. Everywhere you look, there are racks and shelves full of suits, sweaters, coats, scarves, and even hats. Tickets and labels abound, and a microscope sits on a desk next to various material samples. From Rabbi Yosef Sayagh’s […]
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Rav Gershon Neumann Zt”l,Rosh Yeshivas Zichron Leyma A gadol in Torah and harbatzas haTorah It’s not rare for roshei yeshivah to be selective when accepting new bachurim into their yeshivah. They know the level of the shiur they give and the ramah of the other bachurim, and they therefore choose bachurim who can easily conform. […]
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Meat-Stuffed Rolls Recipe, styling, and photography by Faigy Murray I’ve come across this recipe in many different versions. Some used deli roll, some made it pizza style with cheese and marinara sauce, and some were the way I prepared it. The bottom line is: everyone is stuffing rolls, and it’s good! I brought some of […]
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Stirring cashews into this delicious “stir-fry” adds the perfect crunch to this dish. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 1½ lbs. chicken cutlets 3 peppers (assorted colors) 2 cups snow peas ⅓ cup unsalted cashews Sesame seeds Sauce: 2 tablespoons oil pepper, to taste 10 oz. Honey Garlic Stir-fry & Marinade or: ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ […]
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Rabbi Avrohom Schachter’s mission of Hanacha K’halacha- Tefillin Awareness Project M. Brejt It’s a cold morning, and the wind is blowing fiercely at anyone who dares go outside. It’s the type of morning that calls for huddling under the covers, for hot chocolate and gloves. But the weather doesn’t stop Rabbi Schachter and his team. […]
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Are Weight Loss Medications the New Norm? M. Brejt Sometimes, effort is not enough. Weight loss has long been touted as the results of sheer willpower, but recent research wonders if that’s really true. So many factors play into weight management, and lately there has been a wave of options for those looking to lose […]
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R. Silver Once upon a time, it would have been unheard of. Not anymore. In the heart of a busy Lakewood plaza, with customers rushing back and forth, is an oasis of serenity, talent, and beauty. Passersby pause as they walk by, glance at the window, and then hesitantly open the door and walk into […]
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Three parenting experts on raising whole and wholesome children Facilitated by Elisheva Braun So much feels transient today. Fleeting fads; ephemeral feelings. Even refrigerators last a fraction of their past lifetimes. People seem more fragile, more easily shattered than ever before. At every turn, parents worry they might break their children. (Some might say they […]
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This warm and cozy soup is a nice change and an upgrade to your Shabbos Chanukah meal. Yield: 4–6 servings Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4–5 cloves garlic, crushed 2 packages white mushrooms, diced 5 cups water 2 tablespoons soy sauce ½ cup quinoa 1½ teaspoons dried thyme 1 tablespoon salt ½ […]
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