Mixed Multitudes
Blogging Pirkei Avot
Pirkei Avot, literally Chapters of the Fathers, but more commonly translated “Ethics of the Fathers,” is one of the most ...
Sports Stars Count the Omer
It’s omer counting time, and MJL has a daily counter to help you in this task. But I’m more inclined ...
Peoplehood is so vacant, it’s vacuous
In last week’s Forward, Jay Michaelson entered the Peoplehood debate with force, simultaneously acknowledging his own sense of connection to ...
Shlomo the Musical & More
-In “Herencia Judia (Jewish Heritage),� “Lapidus has reimagined familiar Jewish texts (and occasionally, traditional melodies) in Caribbean rhythms. The familiar ...
Searching for Matzah
And I’m not talking about the afikomen. Mainstream newspapers are reporting on an unprecedented matzah shortage across the country.The San ...
MJL Seeks Graphic Designer
MyJewishLearning.com is currently seeking a full-time graphic designer — for both web and print materials — to work from our ...
Israel’s Government
-Is Israel’s government becoming a gerontocracy? (Haaretz)-Isi Leibler says that not only “our prime minister is a failed leader,� but ...
Praying for Israel, Part III
Over the last few days, I’ve written much (I, II, III) about the Prayer for the State of Israel and ...
The Inspired Kitchen
Lasagna for Passover? You bet. After days of preparing two (probably meat-based) seders, this dairy dish will be a welcome ...
Matzah Song
Mixed Multitudes loves Michelle Citrin and Will Levin. And we’re digging their latest collaboration on the Matzah Song–20 things to ...