Mixed Multitudes
Georgia on My Mind
Today at the office, we were talking about traditional Rosh Hashanah food. Black-eyed peas, primarily as a Sephardic custom, came ...
Never fear. Brooklyn is here!
When I tell people I live on the Upper West Side, I get a very typical response: “Ahh…the heart of ...
“I got this beard.”
This article talks about Steven Chasin, a D.C. firefighter whose take on his Jewish identity is unusual — but, from ...
The Rock of Repentence
Jeremiah Lockwood is the frontsman, singer, and lead guitarist The Sway Machinery, a band that belts out roots, rock, blues, ...
Fringes for Free
Do you live in the New York metropolitan area? Have you ever thought about wearing tzitzit? Try it out here ...
Ahmadin-a-palooza
Earlier this afternoon, I attended the rally protesting the attendance of President Ahmadinejad at the UN General Assembly. While there, ...
Ode to an Orange
I like to consider myself MJL’s resident Jim Henson expert (though Matthue frequently tries to steal my title). Loyal blog ...
Report to synagogue, midnight — sharp!
Because everybody loves a Saturday night….The night before last, all over the world, Jews began saying Selichot, the confessional prayers ...
Ahmadinahasapimadelan
If you are like me, I’m sure you have been losing sleep in anticipation for the Anti-Iran Rally at the ...
New Regulation Surprisingly Poopular
I love dogs (especially my cutie). I also love Israel.I’m not sure if I love what Israel is doing to ...