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Ground Zero & Auschwitz
When it comes to political debates, I really try very hard to realize that there are logical reasons to have ...
Beginnings: Jewels of Elul
I decided to be Orthodox in the middle of college. I was on scholarship to a very big school, and ...
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 ...
A Religious Roundup (Or: A Frum Flock)
I don’t know what’s going on with me lately, but I’m having some trouble focusing. As a result, I have ...
You Can Have Them
If there are any buyers out there, I have a couple of Jews for sale. Frankly, they’ve worn out their ...
Tough Jew Returns
We must be in a new age of Hollywood. Gone are the nebbishy Mel Brooks and Woody Allen films. They’ve ...
Rachel Shukert, Zionist Secret Agent
On Monday, Rachel Shukert blogged about Mad Men, Lenny Bruce style. Below is her satirical short fiction response to some ...
The Invisible Bridge
Today I’m reading — and dreaming about — the novel The Invisible Bridge.There’s something about Julie Orringer’s writing style that ...
The Peace Process
Abbas sets a total construction freeze as the price for direct talks. (Ha’aretz)Israel’s demands for West Bank security arrangements appear ...