Like many small business owners, Ian Yosef Hertzmark’s small flour operation saw a precipitous drop when the coronavirus pandemic hit the US in March. … more

Maggid Books announces the publication of “Tribal Blueprints” by Nechama Price, part of its series of Maggid Tanakh Companions (Pava Editions). “The Jewish nation begins with … more

Limonana is a classic Israeli drink that combines freshly squeezed lemon juice and mint leaves for a unique Israeli-style lemonade treat that’s beloved throughout the country. Limonana is a … more

Don’t you dare call them Jewish sticky buns. This rolled pastry laced with sugar, raisins, and ground nuts — named schnecken for its spiral shape (schnecken is German for … more

Israeli couscous, known in Israel as ptitim, which means “flakes” in Hebrew, is a pearl-shaped, pasta-like product with a delicious toasted wheat flavor. It was invented in Israel’s … more

American Friends of Bar-Ilan University has appointed Dr. Nina Hanan as its new Chief Executive Officer.  Hanan joins AFBIU after several years as chief development officer with Friends of … more

On June 14, over 1,800 students from Yeshiva University’s undergraduate and graduate schools will receive their degrees at YU’s 89th Annual Commencement Exercises, this year to be held … more

The Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School is proud to announce its commencement honorees. Valedictorian Josh Brafman’s resume includes impressive academic accolades … more

We were in the midst of basic tank training, enjoying a brief respite from the grueling pace of maneuvers and marches. Uri Faraj was not actually in the armored corps, he was in the armaments … more

It was a lesson I learned long ago, when I was a high school teacher. I was new at this line of work and found that my greatest challenge was to find ways to motivate the students. I tried … more