There’s a new cocktail on the menu at Busboys and Poets, the restaurant and bookshop chain adored by the progressive left in Washington, DC. To my mind, any charm that Busboys and Poets has is … more

It seems I just put away all the extra silverware and serving pieces from the New Year and subsequent holidays, and here we are on the verge of Thanksgiving planning. The clocks are about to change, … more

Although Sukkot and Simchat Torah are behind us, we can hold onto some of their spirit by continuing to enjoy the colorful harvest foods that I make a point of preparing for the autumn festivals. … more

Smash House Burgers is bringing kosher food to Barclays Center, where it will operate during Brooklyn Nets games, New York Liberty games and non-Shabbat concerts. The stand will have its own … more

It always seems unusual to focus on food for the outdoor festival of Sukkot, the Feast of Booths, before the start of Yom Kippur. It’s somewhat of a culinary conundrum to be considering menus when … more

It’s tradition! After Neilah services at my synagogue on Yom Kippur, there’s a surge to tables of light fare typically set out by the Sisterhood. Tired and hungry worshippers gather round to gulp … more

Many years ago, while sitting on the beach, I prepared my Rosh Hashanah invitation list and made my calls. Almost no one was available. It seemed that everyone was either going away or hosting. I had … more

Rosh Hashana begins on Friday night, Sept. 11. It’s the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks that rocked America and the world. And it’s Shabbat to boot. That means a trifecta of events … more

A Five Towns institution is getting a new chapter as Woodmere Lanes, the bowling center that has been a fixture on Broadway since 1960, has been purchased by a religious Jewish owner and is reopening … more

Soon, as sunset travels hour by hour around the globe, more and more Jews will begin to celebrate Rosh Hashana. From the time I realized how the time zones work, I have always been fascinated by the … more