November 2010

Mitzvah Day 2010

Does the word “mitzvah” mean “good deed”? Is it a commandment? Can it be both?The London-based initiative Mitzvah Day answer ...

You Know Who Is Back!

My life has been very Harry Potter oriented lately. With the seventh movie coming out this Friday, I thought it ...

Our Favorite Birth Story (and a CONTEST!)

We’re all kvelling here at Kveller and MyJewishLearning over the newest addition to the family. Our managing editor, Meredith Lewis, ...

What Black Jews Really Think of Black Jews

“Maybe Y-Love and Shyne could team up with Matisyahu and do a protest against crappy Jewish music.” It’s been over ...

Just $2! Just $2!

This morning, I walked into Starbucks and rudely (it was the morning) demanded that they provide me with their largest ...

The Generation Gap in American Jewry

At this year’s General Assembly of The Jewish Federations of North America, clear signs of the “tricky terrain” between the ...

It’s Not Just Like The Hebrew

I have a friend who works with the US government on Guam. One day he was talking to a woman ...

Best of the Week

Wow, these early Shabbats just creep up on you! Shabbat before 4:30? Where did the summer go?Print these articles off. ...

Wise Fridays: Shun Authority

“Shemiah said: Shun authority.” Just what does this mean? That a man should not on his own place a crown ...

Of Course This is a Fetish

Continuing my trend of writing about think that I never thought about before and are somewhat shocking:  BUST  magazine has ...