Every Chol HaMoed, families start to ask each other “What are you doing for Chol HaMoed?” While some have the tradition to stay in their Sukkah as much as possible, the weather is sometimes prohibitive (whether it’s raining like in New York, or 100 degrees in LA). Others want to get out and enjoy the […]

Every Autumn, we anticipate cozy nights in our temporary homes as the weather starts to grow colder. But due to Covid this year, our need for wearable warmth comes earlier than Sukkos, as many people are doing all their Yomim Noraim davening (and often their only socializing) outside as well. While stiffly structured coats might […]

That honey bear and you go way back, and you’ve been eating granny smith apples since you were a kid, but even if your knowledge goes as far as Clover vs. Orange Blossom, Honey Crisp or Pink Lady vs. Fuji, you might not have tried some of the varieties we’ve found to enliven your Rosh […]

Picture it: you’re watching a popular new show with your husband, but you’re not enjoying yourself because your husband is careful to not look at inappropriate content due to the mitzvah of shmiras anayim (guarding one’s eyes). This is an incredible mitzvah that considers the pain many women feel when their guy looks at other women’s […]

“Narruto” – with this one word, two continents, and three meanings have come together to inspire a Latin American and Asian fast-casual kosher restaurant. “Narruto” has Japanese origins, which can mean a whirlpool, an earthenware cooking vessel, or a famous anime character. Based in Teaneck, New Jersey, Narruto Bowl is the brainchild of Joshua Massin, […]

Religious Jewish fathers don’t get a very positive portrayal in the media. On the side of fiction, there’s Tevye, from Fiddler on the Roof, who is strict and expects his family to obey him. There’s Shulem from Shtisel, who tries to limit his son Akiva and his dreams of being an artist. And then there’s […]