Israel
The Jewish Pork Cookbook
I’m a vegetarian, but if I wanted a really great pork recipe, I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t head right over ...
Jon Stewart Loves Sukkot Jokes
Jon Stewart, as mentioned numerous times on this blog, loves to make Jewish jokes. But he seems to pull out ...
The Best Part of Traveling
Earlier this week, Martin Fletcher wrote about stories he’s covered for NBC’s London bureau and about choosing a title for ...
Field Stories without Names
Yesterday Martin Fletcher wrote about stories he’s covered for NBC’s London bureau. His new book, Walking Israel: A Personal Search ...
From Serious News to the Tabloids
Martin Fletcher’s newest book, Walking Israel: A Personal Search for the Soul of a Nation, will be available tomorrow. He ...
Leaving Mother Russia
In his last posts, Gal Beckerman wrote about barbecuing with hijackers and his other baby. His first book, When They ...
A (Not So) Easier Fast
On the face of things, when your rabbi tells you that you that he can make your Yom Kippur fast ...
A History of Illegal Shofar Blowing
Did you know that when the British were in charge of Palestine it was illegal to blow a shofar or ...
Environmental & Energy Issues in Israel
A mere 0.5% of Israel’s energy comes from renewables. Why? (Ha’aretz)It is argued that Israel faces a looming electricity shortage ...
This Kippah Cures Cancer and Causes Trouble
Israeli soccer player Itay Shechter scored a goal in a game against Red Bull Salzberg, and to celebrate he pulled ...
Keep Your Swaying To Yourself
You know that moment during havdalah at basically any Jewish communal event? The moment when everyone puts their arms around ...