As summer gives way to cooler evenings, Bukharian kitchens fill with dishes that balance freshness and warmth. Bowls of Mastava mark the shift toward comfort, golden Samsa-e Tovus bring joy to family tables, sweet Kompot-e Torsh carries the taste of sun-dried fruits, and creamy Sheer Berinj offers
On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Queens Jewish community was struck by devastating tragedy. Thirteen-year-old Rachel Aliza bas Ora “Racheli” Nisanov
As we prepare for Elul, the season of self-reflection and teshuvah, we often focus outward—on increased mitzvos, on chesed projects, and on
In this week’s parshah, Moshe Rabbeinu says, “Re’eh anochi nosen lifneichem hayom brachah u’klalah”—“See, I place before you today a blessing and a
What happens when a Jewish man walks into a church ready to convert—and walks out transformed instead? That’s the question Rabbi Yosef Palacci
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Studies have shown that drinking together increases the likelihood of intimacy in the next few hours. This is especially true if
There’s a powerful Midrash in Yalkut Shimoni that speaks directly to the way we view life, pain, and conflict. The Sifri there addresses the verse
