Two New Cookbooks To Liven Up Your Holiday Meals
There is nothing like three sets of three-day yomim tovim to strike terror in the hearts of meal planners everywhere as they struggle to plan a staggering quantity of delicious, varied and attractive meals for potentially large numbers of people.
Self Do It!
A little past her second birthday, my toddler has entered into a new phase of independence.
Return to Dachau: A Unique Gathering (Part II)
"The last living link to the Holocaust is quite a responsibility."
CLEP-ing Your Way To Lower College Costs
If you have high school aged kids, chances are that very soon you are going to start seeing the warning signs. The pale, nervous faces. The eyes, ringed by dark circles due to lack of sleep. The irritability, tinged with impending hysteria. That's right, finals are coming and your normally moody, unpredictable and volatile teenager is about to become moodier, more unpredictable and volatile beyond belief.
A Hellenist Left Standing
A poem.
Rosalie Silberman Abella: Passionate Fighter for Justice
Justice Abella has achieved a number of "firsts" in her life.
In The Fitting Room Of The Soul
Women love shopping. Just ask their husbands. They'll tell you.
Hanna Greenfield: The Heroine Of Holocaust History
Hannah believed that one must learn about the evils of the past so that they aren’t repeated.
From The Archives… Rachel Celebrates Her Bat Mitzvah
What an amazing message is this birth on the doorstep of the Biblical matriarch!
Network! Network! Network!
“I need a professional-looking resume and great interviewing skills, how long will it take to develop them?” “I’ve just been downsized, I need to update my resume and start looking again; can you help me?” “I received an offer that is lower than I expected, how do I negotiate a better salary?” “I graduated several years ago and want to change careers; where do I start?” “You say an internship in my field will put me ahead of other job seekers when I graduate, how do I get one?”
Ora Lavid: A Secular Believer
Her manner of speaking was that of a person from the charedi world.
Life’s Detours
A few years ago, we were headed back home from a family vacation in the Laurentian Mountains.
Optimizing Your Career Fair Experience
People who are out of work will often use every means at their disposal to find employment. Career Fairs are a popular way for employees and employers to meet on a large scale. Instead of (or more likely, in addition to) sending endless resumes, a Career Fair allows the job seeker to meet with multiple employers in a short time frame.
Ariella Barker: A Soaring Jewish Soul
All along, Ariella Barker dreamed of a legal system where justice was tempered with compassion.
Brigitte Gabriel: A Remarkable Fighter For Israel
Brigitte was a nine-year-old girl when Islamic militants launched an assault on a Lebanese military base and destroyed her home.
Lipstick Lasting On Shabbos
Which lipsticks will last throughout Shabbos is a common question I am asked. In fact, many women share this common problem where the lip color just "slides" right off within a few hours. There are a few products on the market that are formulated to last from 8-18 hours, and many of them can be purchased at your local drug store. Covergirl, Maybelline and L'Oreal all make long lasting lip color that can be found at drug stores.
Ruchama Cabilo: Motherhood
Each year International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Thousands of events occur, not only on this day but also throughout March to mark the social, economic and political accomplishments of women.
Nitzevet, Mother Of King David: A Bold Voice Of Silence
Shavuot marks the birthday of King David and for this reason it is customary in many communities to read Megillat Ruth since Ruth was his great-grandmother.
Eliminating Under Eye Puffiness
Dear Sharona,
I am in my late 20's and have heavy lids and small bags under my eyes. As I am still young and get plenty of rest, doctors have told me that it is genetic. My trouble with concealing the bags is not with the coloring (like people with dark circles) as much as it is with how to make the bags look smaller or less puffy and my eyes bigger. What are your suggestions?
Adina, New York
Irena Sendler: Let’s Remember A Remarkable Heroine
“I’m no heroine. I only did what any moral person would do,” Irena Sendler protested with understated modesty. “I simply tried to help the people in need.”
Shula Cohen: Amazing Jewish Heroine
Five weeks later, an agent of the Haganah’s secret service contacted her, attempting to enlist her in its espionage unit.
Bruria Kaufman: Working With Albert Einstein
Who was this brilliant woman and how did she become Einstein’s assistant?
Invisible Women: Censorship By Some Orthodox Publications
I think most people in society are able to look at modest pictures of women without it eliciting impure thoughts, said Rabbi Steven Pruzansky of Congregation Bnai Yeshurun in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Changing Lanes
I am driving along in my small silver sports car. The pace of the cars around me has suddenly become frenzied; the flow of traffic has thickened considerably; I have hit morning rush hour on Toronto's busy thoroughfares. I need to merge into traffic on a very busy main road. But I am stopped, stuck, as the cars whiz past me.
The Role Of A Rebbetzin: An Interview With Rebbetzin Esther Reisman
Each one of us can and should contribute to the community.
Praying For The Guy Behind You: Profile Of A Passionate Soldier
Margalit Mogilevsky and I share a carpool to bring our daughters to school every morning. We speak occasionally about technical arrangements, usually light and insignificant talk about accommodating slight changes in our schedule.
Yitzchaka Jackson: Marathon For Avi Mekonen
“In all the years that I have been involved with helping Avi Mekonen, I could never look at his face directly because of how badly disfigured he was. I always found a way to avoid looking at him straight in the face.
Zieva Dauber Konvisser: Living Beyond Terrorism
What better proof do we need than the recent war with Hamas in Gaza, dubbed “Operation Protective Edge,” that transformed the pain and suffering of three families into a sense of unparalleled unity and outpouring of love of the entire nation of Israel?
Do You Know Where Your Teenager Is? An Ode to All Teens
Dedicated to my three teenagers
Devorah Halberstam: A Letter To An Amazing Woman
Over the years there has been no shortage of reporting about Devorah Halberstam, Ari’s mother. Even in Israel, thousands of miles from the Halberstam home, there have been frequent references in the media to Ari’s mother. Do you know why?