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Why Israeli Food Is Trending in the U.S.
Israeli food — hummus, falafel, tabbouleh and more — continues to trend, transforming the way Americans cook and eat. What ...
(Thanks)giving — A Thanksgiving for the Rest of the Year
Happy Thanksgiving! For many, Thanksgiving gathers us with family and friends, inviting us to reflect gratefully on our blessings. For ...
Stitching Tradition: Southern & Jewish Fiber Art Judaica
I come from a family of talented women—women who are “makers,” who always seemed to have a needle in their ...
A Letter to My Black and Jewish Daughter in Light of the Election
Dear Maia,Remember when you were in day care? (Of course you don’t.) I was in grad school and, back then, ...
Antisemitism And Our New Political Reality
When I studied for my PhD in Jewish studies, I often had occasion to engage with antisemitism as a historical ...
FREE STUFF: Win a Copy of The Spice Companion Cookbook
Do you love experimenting with spices in your cooking and baking? Then you’ve got to check out a new book ...
Humble Audacity
Commentary on Parshat Noah, Genesis 6:9-11:32After the great flood, all of humanity shared a single language and lived together in ...
“Please Do Not Pass Me the Torah.”
If it means that you will never allow a women on the board, please do not pass me the Torah ...
Is Schadenfreude a Jewish Value?
My one-week vacation in the United States was a breath of fresh air. A whole week of conversations with family, ...
What is Caraway and How Do You Use It?
You probably recognize caraway seeds from rye bread. I remember eating pumpernickel bread as a child at my grandparents’ house ...
When a presidential candidate is misinformed about late term abortion
In recent weeks there has been a great deal said by presidential candidate, Donald Trump, that has caused deep upset ...
Simchat Torah… With a Little More Torah This Time
Many of my most formative experiences and Jewish-identity-markers have had two things in common: they were highly competitive, and involved ...