Isaiah is part of the Maggid Studies in Tanakh series. Many consider Isaiah to be the prophet of world peace, a utopian visionary who transcends the boundaries of political reality and inhabits … more

I have kept my time-worn copy of Roget’s Thesaurus in my personal library since I was in the seventh grade. There are those who scoff at words, deeming them to be much weaker than … more

If someone were to ask you to list the Hebrew names of the Five Books of the Torah, you would readily respond with Bereishit, Shemot, Bamidbar, Vayikra and Devarim. These, however, are by no … more

A major ill of our times is our inability to accept people for who they are. We often judge people based on exteriors or a one-time encounter. In describing the first of the two … more

In the last month of his life, Moses gathered the people. He instructed them about the laws they were to keep and reminded them of their history since the Exodus. That is the substance of the … more

If you think chicken kebabs sound boring, I don’t blame you. Usually, they are. And dry. But not this recipe. This recipe pays homage to one of the earliest forms of cooking: roasting meat … more

I love cooking hacks that are crowd-pleasers. So I was excited to hear about a trick using falafel mix to make a quick and flavorful chicken schnitzel. Use half unseasoned panko bread crumbs and … more

We could all use a little comfort food right now. And while my regular meal of choice when it comes to eating my feelings is a giant piece of layer cake (crowned with a softball scoop of ice cream … more

Dr. Paul Brody, of Great Neck, father of the kallah, Liat Brody, observes as witness Mark Gold signs the tnaim, on Sunday July 5, 2020, at The Ranch in Suffern, supervised by Rabbi Avrohom Herman (at … more

Former professional football player Geoff Schwartz wasn’t surprised when he heard about Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic Instagram posts. “I just … more