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Tzenah Urenah
How the Yiddish translation of the Torah, Megillot and Haftarot became associated with women.
Jewish Organizations in the News
Defying the general trend toward a merger, the three branches of the JCC of Greater Philadelphia will each be going ...
Ice Hockey In Israel Is Getting Bigger
There have been efforts in the past decade or so to build up a strong hockey program in Israel. I ...
Naomi Shemer
This Israeli songwriter is famous for lyrics of such songs as "Jerusalem of Gold" and "Lu Yehi"
Ofra Haza
This Yemenite singer has played a prominent role on the Israeli and International music scene.
David Plotz: Is Monotheism for Jerks?
David Plotz is guest-blogging for MyJewishLearning and the Jewish Book Council.There are the writers who succeed by arguing evolution exists ...
Just When I Thought This Story Couldn’t Be Weirder…
I saw this yesterday and considered blogging about it. But now the story has become too good not to talk ...
Jewish Suriname
I’ve recently become obsessed with the idea of going to Suriname. Until about a month ago I wouldn’t have been ...
Maccabiah Games Have Opened
The Jewish Games have officially opened in Israel. 65 countries are being represented this year. Here is a quick run ...