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Any Given Hasid

This morning I got an email from my friend Dugans (of the awesome band Dreams in Static) asking, “Hey, isn’t ...

What Chapter of Jewish History Do You Wish You Knew Better?

There’s a wonderful podcast you can listen to (for free!) called Stuff You Missed in History Class. Each episode is ...

Wise Fridays: Where Does God Exist?

“Where does God exist?” the rebbe asked several of his followers. “Everywhere,” the surprised disciples responded. “No,” the rebbe answered. ...

Almost Dead: Gaza, 1988 / Tel Aviv & Jerusalem, 2002

In his last posts, Assaf Gavron wrote about hanging out in the West Bank, moonlighting as an Israeli mover in ...

Jobnik!: Sex, Guns, and Hot Israeli Soldiers (An Interview)

The title of artist and writer Miriam Libicki‘s comic series Jobnik!: An American Girl’s Adventures in the Israeli Army made ...

The West Bank, 2008-2009: Researching “The Outpost”

In his last posts, Assaf Gavron wrote about moonlighting as an Israeli mover in New York City and about Israeli ...

The Old Testament

A Christian name for the Hebrew Bible.

Jerusalem, 1995-1996: Eating Standing Up

On Monday, Assaf Gavron wrote about moonlighting as an Israeli mover in New York City. His most recent book, Almost ...

The Ultimate Israeli Food

How do you show pride on Yom Ha’atzmaut? I’m really not one for going to rallies or wearing Israeli flags. ...

Yom Haatzmaut ’round the World

Today is Israel’s Independence Day. What exactly does that mean? And what can you do? There’s no better place to ...

Teaching the Holocaust

A look at some disagreements in how the Holocaust should be taught, including the emphasis on victimhood, the importance of ...

Dulce Et Decorum Est

Today is Yom HaZikaron, Israeli Memorial Day. If you’ve ever been to a tekes (ceremony) for Yom Hazikaron you’ve probably ...