Mixed Multitudes
Westboro Baptist Church On Vacation
When I was a kid, when the Moses family went on vacation, we did fun, wholesome things. You know, like ...
Inglourious Basterds: What You Didn’t See
So I’ve been reading the script (downloadable here) to the film Inglourious Basterds. And it’s pretty over-the-top insane.Not that you ...
Cupcakes Reach the Orient
I’m no Edward Said fan, but this article from the New York Times about the cupcake trend going all the ...
The Book of Life Is Shelved in the Jefferson Wing
In her last post, Jennifer Traig looked at the changes from her past year. She is guest-blogging all week for ...
10 Days to a Better You: Day 5
With Yom Kippur bearing down on us, and the promise that only “repentance, prayer, and charity can alter the severity ...
Jake and Amir in Hebrew
As a Rosh Hashanah treat, my faves Jake and Amir from CollegeHumor.com bring you a very Jewish version of their ...
WAY Crazier than Triumph the Insult Comic Dog
I blogged yesterday about Triumph the Insult Comic Dog’s appearance at this year’s Chabad Telethon. But thanks to my friend ...
Convertibles in the Snow
Jennifer Traig, author of Well Enough Alone, is guest-blogging all week for MyJewishLearning and the Jewish Book Council.This New Year ...
Cloudy, with a Chance of Falafel
Movie titles translate differently into different cultures. There are all sorts of tangled idioms associated with different cultures. For instance, ...
10 Days to a Better You: Day 4
With Yom Kippur bearing down on us, and the promise that only “repentance, prayer, and charity can alter the severity ...
Special Guest at the Chabad Telethon
Apple and Honey may be the traditional sign that the new year is here, but as of late, you can ...
My Favorite Fast
I know it’s kind of weird to have a favorite fast day, but I do. Tzom Gedaliah, I kind of ...