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Shabbat Dinner Exploits: The Good, The Bad, and the Commonwealth
Months ago I had an idea for a themed Shabbat dinner: I would invite all of my friends from Commonwealth ...
Conservative Rabbi to Have Official Policy Role
Nearly two years ago, after the creation of Hechsher Tzedek (now Magen Tzedek), I blogged about United Synagogue’s need for ...
City of Angels
Over the next three days, journalist Simona Fuma will be guest blogging from the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. ...
Things That Keep Me Occupied
The NBA Playoffs are now in full swing. The second round started yesterday with Denver defeating Dallas. Boston beat Chicago ...
Not all Nazi Jokes are Funny
I’ve openly blogged about Holocaust humor and my acceptance of it on this site. So don’t get me wrong when ...
Interview: Michael Goldwasser and the Easy Star All-Stars
Michael Goldwasser is the heart of the Easy Star All-Stars — a collaborative reggae group made up of members of ...
People Watching at AIPAC
Over the next three days, journalist Simona Fuma will be guest blogging from the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. ...
Goodbye Firepoppers.
Sad news from the NY kosher front. Dougie’s Express, the last Dougie’s in Manhattan is closed as of today. And ...
Urgent: Iran
Over the next three days, journalist Simona Fuma will be guest blogging from the AIPAC Policy Conference.So the big issue ...
The Grand Spectacle of AIPAC
Over the next three days, journalist Simona Fuma will be guest blogging from the AIPAC Policy Conference.It started yesterday. “Look ...
9/11 And the Hasidic Rabbis
In like fifty years, when people are less sensitive about 9/11, I would like to be in a punk band ...
The Parve Baker
One of my favorite people is Jennifer Joseph, the publisher, editor-in-chief, and almost everything else behind the independent publisher Manic ...
Poll: Birthright Attendance
A couple nights ago, riding on the subway, I overheard a conversation between a guy and a girl near me ...
Wise Fridays: Our Happiness
Our happiness depends upon enjoyment and enjoyment depends upon the swift sentiment with which each beauty surprises our senses. Unhappy ...
[Insert Your Own Penis Joke Here]
Ah, the circumcision debate. As a single woman with no kids I get to just sit back and watch everyone ...