Chanukah is not Chanukah without donuts fried in oil. But no one wants to spend a lot of time on a complicated donut recipe when they would rather be spending time with their families, watching the menorah. This donut recipe is classic, easy to make, and if you can wait the short 45-minute rise time, […]
Moshe Hersh Deutsch of Brooklyn was a 24-year-old yeshiva bochur who loved doing chesed. Leah Mindel Ferencz was a 33-year-old mother of three who owned the JC Kosher Supermarket with her husband as one of the first families to found a new Hasidic community in Jersey City. Deutsch and Ferencz were gunned down in the […]
This Portuguese Jewish Community Couldn’t Afford a Rabbi. Now It Made a $1 Million Movie Coming to Amazon. A decade ago, the tiny Jewish Community of Porto didn’t have enough money to hire a rabbi or even fix the roof of its synagogue. Today, this Orthodox congregation of 400 people in northern Portugal has enough […]
American Dream: Meadowlands Megamall Nears Finish Line Though the Munchies food hall (a partnership with the popular food website) was still mostly a shell, it too will be big: 38,000 square feet, with 18 yet-to-be-named vendors. If you have the wherewithal, you won’t go hungry at American Dream, which promises Coca-Cola-branded and kosher food courts, […]
From the packed tables and line for seating on the patio, to the sleek bar filled with far more than just the typical schnapps, L.A.’s newest meaty kosher restaurant is attracting far more than just the usual crowd. Already known for its roasted meats, innovative sides and chic styling, Charcoal is making waves from its […]
Haredim in Tech: 50 Shades of Black A student who has been described as “off the charts bright” graduates from one of Israel’s major academic institutions specializing in hi-tech. After graduation, as a part of a highly selective training, they reach the final round of a national cyber security contest and are hired by Microsoft […]
