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How Kosher is Kosher Salt?

I remember the first time I saw Kosher Salt listed as an ingredient in a recipe I was making. It ...

Go to Israel, Fall in Love

Nefesh B’Nefesh is getting in the matchmaking game to the surprise of approximately no one. This Ynet article discusses a ...

The Cover of Anita Diamant’s New Novel: The Director’s Cut

My new novel, Day after Night, is based on the true story of the October 1945 rescue of more than ...

Haftarah for Nitzavim: Summary

Isaiah offers a hopeful anticipation of redemption.

Use Condoms! Or Else It’s Like Having Sex With Hitler!

I would really like to be in the meeting at the advertising agency where someone brings up using Hitler in ...

Best Of The Rest Of The Best (Of The Rest)

I’ll start with some advice. Never take an overnight bus anywhere, especially for a family gathering. All you get is ...

Birthright Makes It Rain

Birthright has done me well. I’ve gotten a lot of free things from them. Key chains. Coffee mugs. Lots of ...

What Can Jews Learn from the Fast of Ramadan?

Every year, during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims around the world observe a month-long fast. This fast, ...

Why? Why? Why? Why Not?

Why did Nixon refuse to compel Israel to join the nuclear non-proliferation regime? (Ha’aretz)Why are the “days between the times“–so ...

Interview with Daniel Levin, author of The Last Ember

As part of my normal Sunday morning trip to Costco, I like to head over to the book table to ...

The Second Coming of “My Jesus Year”

Benyamin Cohen, former editor of the sadly-demised American Jewish Life magazine, wrote a book called My Jesus Year. It detailed ...

Rent In Manhattan Is Expensive

I guess rent is expensive everywhere. But in Manhattan, especially, I would not wish these rent bills on my worst ...