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Passover for Non-Bolivians (and a Recipe!)
By now, most people have heard of quinoa, the superfood. With plenty of fiber, protein and vitamins it sounds like a ...
Moshe Kasher Responds to Critics
To whoever is reading–I’ve had some complaints regarding my recent appearance on Conan, promoting my new book, Kasher In The Rye: ...
Into the Conversation
I was recently in an awkward social situation. My husband and I were invited to dinner at the home of ...
Jonathan Safran Foer on the Haggadah
It seems like the whole world is afire with Jonathan Safran Foer’s new haggadah, which he’s been planning since at ...
Waiting Too Long to Teach about Israel
I had an all too familiar conversation with someone the other day who was talking about a community Jewish high ...
Where the Debate on Modern Judaism Really Began
The mid-19th century in Germany is, to my mind, the most unappreciated period in Jewish history. The reason is simple: ...
Ask Not What Your Judaism Can Do For You
This past week in synagogues throughout the world we rolled the Torah scroll forward and began reading from the Book ...
Me, You and We
I have been an active participant in a group of Muslims, Christians and Jews that meets two to three times ...
MJL is Hiring!
Calling all smart, talented, writerly, computer-savvy, and unemployed people! MyJewishLearning.com is on the hunt for an Editorial Assistant to join ...
The First Jewish Debate
The first Jewish debate never ceases to amaze me. I am of course referring to the great debate between Abraham and ...
Showdown at the Co-Op
So, um, yeah. The coop last night. Utter craziness.First, a recap from the The Daily Show: The Daily Show with ...
Love Story: The Making of a Jewish Wedding
I prepared the bimah with two kiddush cups, a bottle of kosher wine and a glass wrapped in a white ...
We Need More Jewish Debate, Not Less
Some will tell you that we need less debate in the Jewish community; that for the sake of unity we need ...
Modest Dressing
Modest dressing — what does it mean for a woman? Many religious communities have strict rules about what a woman ...
Breaking Bad Habits
“It is too late to prepare when temptation is actually at hand.” Rabbi Yitzchak Meir of GerSometimes you find yourself ...