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Shabbat Dinner Exploits: The Good, The Bad, and the Commonwealth

Months ago I had an idea for a themed Shabbat dinner: I would invite all of my friends from Commonwealth ...

Shabbat, the rainbow after the flood, and brit milah are three covenantal "signs" which God provides.

Historical events and the development of mysticism leave their mark on this festival.

Two years ago I wrote for Jewcy about how offended I was by the National Day of Prayer which could ...

I would not redo high school for a billion dollars. I’m pretty sure the damage done by my four years ...

When one speaks about Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, almost always the first thing mentioned is the the two-minute siren ...

Just in time for a return to the b-word — you know, the one that some people wonâ€™t even say ...

As MJL’s resident expert on Gossip Girl , it’s my obligation to report on last night’s episode “Seder Anything.” According ...

Today is Yom HaShoah, a day to remember and honor the lives of all those who were killed in the ...

Yom Kippur. The Super Bowl of Fast Days. The day where Jewish guilt is not only encouraged, but demanded.Feeling guilty ...

We’re closing in on the end of this godforsaken holiday (har!) and I can practically taste the pizza Iâ€™ll be ...

Until last year, my mother did the bulk of the Passover preparations in our family, which of course included tons ...