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Welcome back to “How Should I Know?” – the column that tries to help people with their problems the same way your toddler tries to help you in the kitchen by getting in your way and putting toys in the cupcake batter.

People often ask me, “Mordechai, you clearly don’t make a lot of money.  How do you save money on simchas?” And to that I answer, “By being anti-social,” and I hope they take a hint. 

This week, I’m finally going to give away some trade secrets, in response to the people who ask me, “How do you come up with all these articles?”  Though it just now occurs to me that they’re not actually asking for a way to do it (it clearly doesn’t pay a lot), but it’s more like when your wife asks, “How can you just stand there?”  She’s not looking for tips.  But it’s too late now, because I generally come up with the introduction last.  That’s tip #1.  First I have to find out where the article is going. 

My Compliments To The Chef

Welcome back to “How Should I Know?” – the column that always seems to know the wrong thing to say.

I’ve noticed that Shabbos is very different when you’re a newly-married couple than it is when, like me, you’re…  Um… past the point of being newly-married.  At least as far as having guests.

Perhaps you’re someone who’s lived your whole life having other people set up menorahs for you, and now you’ve finally moved out and are wondering how to set one up on your own.  I mean, does it go right side up, or what?