Before we went to sleep on Monday night, the night of the winter solstice, my family and I all decided that we would wake up at 2 a.m. to witness the first lunar eclipse in some 372 years. We all … more

Dear That's Life,I have never felt so wanted in my entire life. People waiting for me — even people I do not know, have never met before and probably will never meet again. But when you have a … more

Thank G-d that Orthodox crooks, including some prestigious rabbis, are being dragged out into the sunlight more and more often recently. Sunlight is God's best disinfectant for our planet, and we … more

Just today, someone on the radio wished the front man of a particular band a happy birthday as he turned 35. “I think that’s considered middle age, right?” The DJ asked, as he laughed like a … more

The following legal question was presented in law school. Sally offers $5,000 for a rare collection of 10 books. Harry, unaware of her offer, gives her nine of those books as a present. Harry then … more

The pride evinced by Dr. David Golinkin about the legacy of his father, Rabbi Noah Golinkin, should serve as a model for all of us who cherish the roles that our parents and grandparents played in … more

When I was studying in yeshiva, I asked one of the rabbis if there was a specific reason why the Torah occasionally refers to Yaakov by his name and other times as Yisrael. The rabbi was of the … more

By Zechariah Mehler At 10:45 on Sunday morning, Dec. 12, I sat in the SUV of the Head Chef of Etceterea Etcetera, Seth Warshaw, wondering what I had done to deserve this. I had arrived promptly at … more

Dear Aviva, I like wearing snoods and tichels but I don’t like my friends telling me that I’m wearing a rag or look like I just got out of bed. I legitimately think that tichels look … more

If you have spent any time at any of the self-styled gourmet grocery stores you will notice that the number of products has quadrupled. This is a result of the recent surge in consumers who consider … more