Focaccia is made with a very soft dough, slightly rich from generous amounts of added oil that helps it become crisp-edged as it bakes. As I was working on this recipe, Netflix’s “Salt … more

As a personal chef, I am sometimes asked by clients to recommend a signature mouthwatering dish that is sure to impress their guests. Without hesitation, I always offer my favorite appetizer: baby … more

When Asael Lubotzky led his soldiers into battle against Hezbollah, he knew he might be wounded or killed. What the infantry platoon commander never could have imagined was that a crippling injury … more

The recent succession of deadly Palestinian terrorist attacks in Judea and Samaria is a painful reminder of a bigger truth, and that is that the quiet that prevailed until recently was little more … more

CommUnity The Achiezer Gala will be dedicated to the memory of Dr. Richie Friedman a”h,a leader in the regional Hatzalah system for more than three decades, Achiezer announced this week. … more

We begin with a scene from 60 Minutes: footage of a young woman lying on the ground beside a scorched Israeli bus. This haunting scene is followed by Leslie Stahl interviewing “a big guy … more

The battle over a cultural boycott of Israel involving two of the most seminal rock musicians of the last half-century continued in earnest last week. In one corner was Nick Cave — former … more

A question — Do You Know Hilchos Shabbos? — is the subject of this week’s essay. Specifically, a new book with that question as its title. Published by Menucha Publishers, this … more

International Human Rights Day was marked on Dec. 10, with special attention paid to the 70-year anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Over the last 70 years, … more

Ever since Israel and the US struck a strategic alliance at the end of the 1960s, the world has seen that alliance as a measure of American credibility and power worldwide. The closer US-Israel ties … more