Matthue Roth
Matthue Roth's newest book is Automatic. He is also the author of three novels and the memoir Yom Kippur a Go-Go, and is an associate editor at MyJewishLearning.com. His screenplay 1/20 is currently in production as a feature film.
Articles by Matthue Roth
How to Write a Facebook Invitation
Tonight we’re having a rabbi from Israel speak at our place. My wife tasked me with writing the Facebook invite ...
Santa’s Jewish All-Star Dream Team
There’s a seasonal uproar about seasonal messages. In the gentile world, the debate rages: How early is too early to ...
Jelly Donut Making
‘Twas the night before Hanukkah, and you know what we’re doing? Well, one of us is working. And one of ...
Oh, My Hanukkah
Man, I loved singing Hanukkah songs as a kid. We’d light the candles, sing Maoz Tzur…and, four words into the ...
Hanukkah on Ice
Menorah Under the Sea is a different kind of picture book than you’d expect — and not just because it’s ...
Yes We Cans
Last year, there was a sweet (but cringe-worthy) Hanukkah video that circulated around this time of year, showing a panoply ...
The Dead Outnumber the Living
“More Jews are buried in Helena [, Montana] than currently live here,” notes this new New York Times article about ...
Hanukkah Appeal: We’re Almost There!
You guys are the bestest. When our generous donor challenged us to raise $10,000 and promised a matching donation, you ...
Were the Maccabees Jerks?
This morning I got my Hanukkah Project CD, a new compilation record. My band Chibi Vision contributed a song to ...
The Hanukkah Music Rush Begins
Everyone in the Jewish sphere of things, from Modern Tribe to the New York Times, seems to be rolling out ...