Last year, Ron Simpson was still managing talent for a living. But within a few months, Simpson, a 34-year-old Jewish marketing professional with no restaurant experience, … more

You know what Oreos are — two delicious chocolate cookies sandwiched around a creme filling. Oreos also come in Double Stuff, vanilla, birthday cake and pumpkin spice (really). There is … more

My inspiration this week comes from a magazine article featuring 50 kinds of sliders. It looked like fun, so I tried a few vegetarian ones and some made from salmon and eggplant. I made several … more

The heat wave scorching Western Europe has helped identify visually, for the first time in decades, the exact layout of the oldest Jewish cemetery in the … more

Philip Sherman, an Orthodox chazan, gives me a call after having finished two brit milahs before noon on Tuesday. That’s a light day, he explains. On Thursday, he will be performing … more

Tov B’Yachad, the Orthodox outreach division of UJA Federation on Long Island, held its annual “Supplies for Success” initiative in HAFTR’s gym last Sunday in Lawrence, with … more

LI Summerfest, UJA Federation’s mid-summer gala, moved to a new location last Wednesday — from Old Westbury north to the Tilles Center at LIU Post. Among supporters from South Shore … more

The shelves of the Seasons store on Central Avenue in Lawrence were reported to be empty and rumors were running rampant on the financial health of the eight-store kosher supermarket … more

I was at a wedding in LA when the family of the groom decided to daven mincha. Someone immediately asked, “Which way is east?” I was struck by the fact that in Israel, no one … more

There’s an old saying “Seeing is Believing.” But while many idioms have truth, this one is factually inaccurate. I’ve watched many a magic trick, both live and recorded. I … more