Rosh Chodesh Av approaches. A time of great sadness and grief for all of Klal Yisroel. A time of remembering staggering losses for all Jews....

The "first half", as it is affectionately known is now officially over. We know this by the number of "Mommy Blogs" post...

My affinity for "minis" in food preparation has been previously documented on this blog. This weekend, I eagerly continued the th...

Lessons painfully learned, sunscreen in hand, Avram and I set out yesterday to enjoy another rare temperate Sunday in New York City. This we...

When I light my Shabbos candles this evening, I will say an extra prayer for those people whose Shabbosos have been forever altered. I will ...

Though I can't seem to break the habit of hot chicken soup every Friday night, for summer Shabbos lunches, the crock pot is stored away ...

I mentioned earlier that Jennifer is off at camp. The days of sporadic communication and no phone calls are long gone for today's young ...

That is about the ONLY thing that was missing from our day today at Governor's Island , off the southern tip of Manhattan. I had heard a...

One of my family's preferred cakes is a one bowl, no egg recipe entitled Quick As A Wink Cake . It is delicious to be sure. But sometim...

.... otherwise entitled, "You can't make this stuff up".... The following is an ACTUAL email list post and response from this ...

I went on another one of Molly Resnick's Senior Trips again last night. Molly, who tirelessly organizes these outings, is the most impor...

I am fully aware that by sharing this information, I may be diluting its value, but I can't help spreading the joy. I think I may have d...

My favorite son-in-law, Moshe, and my son, Joey, are currently training for the New York City Marathon, which will take place in November 20...

I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own two eyes. The G6 Shabbos table was BARE at noon on Friday! What could c...

Ah, the "lazy hazy days" are upon us. Summer is very much a sensory season. First you feel the chill leave the air and the humidit...