Mixed Multitudes
It’s All Our Fault
The holiday spirit has descended upon Christopher Hitchens. What kind of present are we getting?A Hanukkah message, in which he ...
Latkes, Latkes, Latkes
–Malayasian Latkes. (J.) -Judy Bart Kancigor tells “the real secret of my very crisp latkes…Use a serving spoon to scoop ...
Hanukkah on a Diet
Ynet reports: Israelis are buying less sufganiyot (Hanukkah donuts) and more Hanukkah candles, the Manufacturers Association of Israel reported Monday. ...
Supporting the Muppet Agenda
When people ask me what my future career goals are, I have a very simple answer. I’d like to go ...
God is a Halakhic Jew
It’s been interesting to monitor the response to our new animated short The Adventures of Todd and God. For the ...
Eye on Iran
-Andrew Lachman makes the case that “Progressives should join Jews on Iran strategy,� while acknowledging that the Jewish position on ...
Wolfgang Puck, Spertus, & the Delicious Miracle
Tonight is the official opening of the new building of the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies in Chicago. Many people ...
Jewish Organizations
-AIPAC comes under attack from two of its major donors for, of all things, being too pro-Palestinian. (Forward)-Interview with Herb ...
Introducing Todd & God
Hanukkah’s almost here, so we’ve got a gift for you, dear readers: the “pilot” episode of MyJewishLearning.com’s The Adventures of ...
It’s a No Fly Zone, Seriously
Israel tends to lead the world in airport and airplane security. It probably has something to do with terrorist attacks ...