Local Woman Holds Onto Faith After Leg Amputation
Tziona Zellis of Langhorne was a typical 19-year-old college student. An active member of Chabad Lubavitch of Yardley, she attended Touro College in New...
‘Human Life Is More Important’: Bernie Sanders Joins Hahnemann Rally
Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders was in Philadelphia July 15 to join a rally protesting the closure of Hahnemann University Hospital.
“We shouldn’t be talking...
Gabriel Nathan Takes Suicide Prevention on the Road
Gabriel Nathan talks about love more than you do. He talks about it in relation to his twins, Elijah and Louisa, and his wife,...
Temple Surgeons Talk Gun Violence
Philadelphia’s homicide rate has risen since the start of 2019, surging ever higher over the last few months, according to the Philadelphia Police Department...
Ask Miriam | Summer Dinners a Family Quandary
Dear Miriam,
In the unstructured lawlessness of summer vacation, I can't figure out how to feed my family dinner. Everyone seems to snack all day...
Philacatessen | Wasabina: Where Have You Been All My Life?
I love it when I discover a totally new food. This happened to me recently at the farmers market when I stumbled upon a...
From ‘Father of Cannabis’ to Today, Israelis Are at Forefront of Medical Cannabis Industry
“What is the fundamental difference between Judaism and Christianity?” asked BOL Pharma CEO Tamir Gedo, who called in from Israel for the “Innovation in...
Dr. Chani Yondorf Offers Uncommon OB-GYN Services Mindful of Jewish Practice
Frimi Levy, who teaches kallah classes on family purity laws and marriage advice, has referred a handful of her students to Dr. Chani Yondorf.
Yondorf...
Israeli Scientist Discusses Cancer Treatment
Marcelle Machluf, the dean of biotechnology and food engineering at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, is working on an innovative cancer treatment called nanoghosts.
Nanoghosts,...
Local Woman Battles to Get Special Treatment for OCD
Showering, brushing teeth, going to sleep — the daily tasks most adults do without thinking — are obstacles for Hallee Wirtshafter, a 32-year-old Jewish...