Back in the day, by which I mean the 1950s, before all of us started counting cholesterol and Ashkenazi Jews still feasted regularly on hot dogs and pastrami, my family was devoted to Isaac Gellis … more

On Dec. 1, my husband Jerry, my brother Jerry, his wife Shirley and I embarked on a cruise to the Caribbean. While sitting on the deck, Jerry watched a number of guests dive bomb down the water … more

It’s not every day you’re actually encouraged to indulge in a deep-fried afternoon snack, so I feel obliged not to pass up that opportunity when Chanukah comes along. Chanukah: Host as … more

Fourteen DRS seniors have been accepted to Yeshiva University’s Honors Program, each receiving significant scholarships that totalled a collective $1.26 million in YU scholarships. … more

Andrew Yang, a former tech executive, has never held public office. But that hasn’t stopped him from running the most successful dark horse campaign of the election cycle. His platform … more

Once upon a time, almonds, those delicious, sweet nuts that hold a very prominent place in our cuisine, were poisonous and inedible. They contained a chemical called amygdalin which allowed the … more

Rabbi Schneur and Yehudis Raitport arrived in the bustling Southeast Asian metropolis of Yangon, Myanmar, on a Monday in late 2018. The kosher food they had in their luggage were spices. Still … more

In last week’s Democratic presidential debate, some of the 10 candidates participating touched — briefly — on issues involving Israel. “It is no longer good enough for us … more

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is one of three Jewish candidates vying to become president in 2020 — the other two being former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and author Marianne … more

Pete Buttigieg, the charismatic mayor of South Bend, Indiana — a community that’s home to a growing Orthodox Jewish population — has risen from relative unknown to near household … more