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Thirty thousand people packed the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia and another 6,000 filled a satellite loca­tion at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton for the fifth maamad of Adirei HaTorah, the historic movement to honor those who have dedicated their lives to study­ing Torah in the kollel of Beth Medrash Govoha. “We are gathered […]

The Child I Need I thought I knew what to expect when I had my first. But from the moment my son arrived, nothing went according to plan. Letting go of the child I imagined, I discovered this truth: You’re given the kids you need, not the ones you wish for. I didn’t expect anything […]

Rabbi Avrohom Zelasko discusses building the Library of Chayei Yisrael, the largest shul otzar in Lakewood   By Reuvain Borchardt       It’s 6:30 a.m., and a maggid shiur at one of the top local yeshivos is at the sefarim shrank of the heintege roshei yeshivah. His shiur has been handling a shverer Meiri […]

By Reuvain Borchardt     Tyler Oliveira, the YouTuber who made videos depicting chareidi Jews as welfare abusers and leeches on society who “invade” communities in New York and New Jersey, tried visiting Israel this week but was denied entry.   And it all might have been due to a couple of Lakewood men who […]

This strawberry limonana is a refreshing twist on the classic lemonade, combining sweet strawberries, tangy lemon, and fresh mint. Recipes by Pessi Pillar Styling and photography by Mirel Freylich Yield: 3–4 servings I N G R E D I E N T S : 16 oz. frozen strawberries 1¼ cup water, plus more as needed […]

Relationships Reframed Lessons Learned – Was it my fault that i was the more exciting teacher? By Gila Jacobs When my co-teacher of eight years, Riki Friedman, told me she was leaving teaching for a more lucrative position, I didn’t try to stop her. Over the years, we had shared many conversations about the difficulties […]

  Rabbi Tzvi Aryeh Friedman, dayan   A week after Pesach, before the end of bein hazmanim, my son asked me to restock on oatmeal packets. I asked my friend to come with me to Kosher Town to purchase them. My friend responded, “I heard that Kosher Town stocks up before Pesach and sells it […]

In Full Bloom: The Spring Dessert Collection Recipe and styling by Chavy Zorger Photography by Megapix Photography   Passion Shortbread Bars Passion fruit is known for its sweet and tart flavor, reminiscent of tropical fruits, with refreshing zesty notes of citrus. This tangy custardy filling sits atop a crispy shortbread crust, making for a light […]

It’s amazing what you can create with just eggs, sugar, nuts, and coffee. This layered cake may require some extra TLC, but the results are definitely worth the efforts. Recipe by Pessi Piller Prep by Shaindy Sturman Styling and photography by Chay Berger Yield: approximately 10 servings   Ingredients: 8 eggs, separated Pinch salt 1½ […]

Rav Dovid Eisen, dayan Q: I ordered a case of frozen chicken from a wholesale supplier and specifically chose a company under the hechsher that I am comfortable with. When the order arrived, I realized they had sent chicken from a different company, bearing a hechsher beneath my personal standards. Upon contact, the supplier responded […]