Tamar Fox
Tamar Fox is an associate editor at MyJewishLearning.com. She has an MFA in fiction writing from Vanderbilt University, and a BA from the University of Iowa. She has worked as the editor of the religion blog at Jewcy.com, and is on the Editorial Board at The Jew and the Carrot. She spent a summer as a fellow at Yeshivat Hadar, and was a Senior Apprentice Artist for four years at Gallery 37 in Chicago.
Articles by Tamar Fox
Slop Nuggets: Cookies You Make Without a Recipe
When I was growing up I read a series of young adult mystery books about a girl who saw ghosts ...
One Woman’s Jewish Journey
Three years ago, Mary Ruth, who attended church her entire life, began to think about Judaism. It was something she ...
Jewish Learning on an Oil Rig
Guillermo works in the oil and gas industry, a career path that placed him smack dab in the middle of ...
Online Classes To Prepare for the High Holidays
We’re excited to announce that this year, to help you get ready for the High Holiday season, here at MJL ...
Stay Up All Night With This Dessert
It’s customary to stay up all night learning Torah on the first night of Shavuot. Though I used to pull ...
Grill it Up This Lag Ba’Omer
Lag Ba’Omer is coming, and with it the ancient tradition of building bonfires on this strange mini-holiday. There is some ...
Welcome Our New Nosher
She’s already gotten started with her wonderful Genius Kitchen Tips, but I want to take a minute to give a ...
Judaism, Food Justice & Agriculture
Passover is a holiday about food, and about the story of the Jewish people. But what about the story of ...
Passover Recipes: Spotlight on Brisket
Passover is a-coming, and that means it’s time to start choosing recipes, planning menus, and writing shopping lists. Next week ...
Footnote: Finally a Movie that Understands Academia
It’s tough out there for an Israeli film at the Oscars. When an Israeli film gets nominated for best foreign ...