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Renaissance in a Time of Ration
This article was written for the 2009 Why Be Jewish Gathering: Renaissance in a Time of Ration, a project of ...
Pride Month is Coming: Tremble and Make a Jihad
Pride Month (June) is almost upon us and preparation for big events are already underway within the Jewish community. Get ...
Hasidic Poetry Slam
OK, as promised:This past Saturday night was the first Hasidic poetry slam in Crown Heights, at least in the estimations ...
Yom Yerushalayim: Break Out the Kugel.
Tomorrow is Yom Yerushalayim, or Jerusalem Day. This year I didn’t do much for Yom Haatzmaut, but I can’t let ...
Best of the Rest
If you didn’t realize last week, we have a new feature on the blog that will highlight the best articles ...
Turquoise: The Official Kosher Seafood Restuaurant of “Law & Order”
ME: Have you ever heard of a restaurant called Turquoise?TAMAR: No…well, not until on Law & Order last night.It’s been ...
Building a Vibrant Community During Difficult Circumstances
This article was written for the 2009 Why Be Jewish Gathering: Renaissance in a Time of Ration, a project of ...
This Week in “Are They Jewish?”
This week’s contestant is the star of Fox’s new show Glee, Lea Michele. I’ve talked about Glee in the past ...
Who Loves Hasidim?
Once upon a time, Hasidim were known as a closeted, tight-lipped sect of Jews who practiced mysticism, dressed in an ...
Interview: The Daily Show’s Rob Kutner
On today’s homepage, MyJewishLearning is featuring a fascinating new article about Daily Show host Jon Stewart. To go along with ...
Create Your Own Shavuot
The best Shavuot I ever had, I made myself. I invited a bunch of friends, cooked a bunch of food, ...
Orthodox Kids Involved in East Coast-West Coast Rap Rivalry
Not to trivialize a guy who was shot and killed today, but there is a great Jewish twist to the ...
Hasids and the Amish: Match Made in Heaven
Somehow I missed this a few weeks ago when it was fresh news, but apparently there was a group of ...
Isolation vs. Assimilation When It Comes to Religious Marketing
There’s a fascinating post over at Church Marketing Sucks about why it’s offensive and unethical for religious institutions to rip ...
Salute to Israel Parade: An Interview with HaMakor
Next week, the Israeli jam band HaMakor will be headlining May 31’s Salute to Israel Parade in Central Park. First, ...