Mixed Multitudes
Not So Fast
There are a only a couple more hours left of Taanit Esther, the Fast of Esther. As per usual, this ...
Anne Frank on Purim (photo)
From my sister-in-law, a vintage picture. I don’t know much about it, except that all these kids are wearing Purim ...
The Manga Megillah
If you’re getting Jewniverse emails (and why would you not? The coolest thing ever, every day, delivered straight to you? ...
A Couple Who Could Use a Ketubah
I find ketubahs to be pretty non-romantic. They’re basically glorified prenuptial agreements, so it seems weird to paint flowers all ...
Alterna-taschen
The New York Times has a fun article on traditional hamantaschen, and some newer riffs on the classic. Fillings of ...
Battle of the 13-Year-Old Kid Videos
The internet moves very quickly. Less than 24 hours ago, I had no idea who Rebecca Black was. And if ...
Miss Venezuela Material
On Monday, Reyna Simnegar, the author of Persian Food from the Non-Persian Bride: And Other Sephardic Kosher Recipes You Will ...
Is This Real?
You know when you see a YouTube video and you cannot tell if it’s real or a spoof? This video ...
Dangerous Phylacteries
How has this happened more than once? A couple months ago, there was a story of a kid who was ...
Eat Your Hamantashen, Take Your Chances
Purim is known as “the fun holiday.” It’s a time during which people dress in costumes, and dance, party, and ...