Jewish History
Just Facebook Me
Like many 20-somethings, I have spent countless hours wasting away in front of my computer on Facebook. I mean, who ...
Barry Bonds Isn’t Jewish
Barry Bonds became MLB’s new home run king last night, and while this could inspire blog posts about Jewish attitudes ...
Babies on their Backs
Okay, I’ll admit it. I’ve been frequenting other websites. And even participating in discussions on other boards (Gasp!).As a Jewish ...
Revolution shmevolution
The editor of Jewcy, Tahl Raz, wrote on Daily Shvitz last week that he is:in the process of writing a ...
French (Jewish) Cardinal, Dies at 80
If you haven’t yet, you must read the fascinating obituary of the French Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger. Lustiger was a close ...
Jews in Sports
-In its early decades, Jews were an important part of basketball. For example, half of the 1946-47 New York Knickerbockers ...
Jew York
Jewish life is seemingly apparent everywhere in New York City. From the numerous kosher restaurants, to those in Orthodox garb ...
Where Things Stand
Reservists who fought in the Lebanon war, now a year later, give a more nuanced view of their experiences. Includes ...
Small Giving, Big Impact
Today’s Jewish philanthropic news centers around those who give $5 million or more. In recent years many organizations have focused ...
It’s Not Just Us
Of course, Jews hold no monopoly on inter-denominational strife, but it was still eye-opening to read my friend Benjy Balint’s ...
Know Your Audience
One problem with writing, as opposed to speech, is that one can’t use voice inflections. This creates a particular issue ...
California Love
In one of his hit songs, California Love, the late Tupac rapped, “It’s all good, from Diego to the Bay,” ...