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Tomorrow They May Wrap Fishes In It
…But I was a star for one whole minute!If you meet me (or any of the rest of the MyJewishLearning ...
Birkat Hahammah
For a long time, Jews were concerned about rituals that might have seemed too pagan. The idea of focusing on ...
Interview: Sana Krasikov
Writing about Russians is a difficult business. The world of Russian literary fiction has a distinguished heritage that exists almost ...
18 Under 18
Parents love to brag about their kids. By the way, did you hear from my parents that I work for ...
That’s What He Said.
In this case, “He” is actually Hebrew for “She.” But by the time you understand what I’m talking about, the ...
Mother’s Day Gift Idea
I get really good gifts while sitting shiva. Last time I got jewelry, and a bunch of books, and this ...
Vegetarian on Passover
If you’re a Jewish vegetarian, Passover can be a really trying time, health-wise. All of a sudden, you’ve got a ...
‘Tis The Season For Repentance…
I mean, when isn’t it the season for repentance?On Friday, I posted, what I thought was a somewhat humorous video ...
Israel is for the (Jordanian) Dogs
Sometimes Israel and her enemies are able to come together to help get an ill child the services he or ...
De-Baptism Easier Than Reversing a Bris
There are things your parents do to you when you’re too young to protest—like give you a bowl cut—that you ...
Birkat Hahama: The Untold Dangers and Sinister Pratfalls
On Tuesday, April 8, we celebrate Birkat Hahama, the Blessing over the Sun. It’s observed once every 28 years, when ...
Mahara”t Sara Hurwitz, a “Unique” Woman Rabbi
This week the Jewish Channel covers a few Jewish stories in its weekly update, including the official appointment of Sara ...
(Madoff) You Gave Jews A Bad Name
Except for the flat notes, I support this video. Extra props for actually looking like Jon Bon Jovi. From HuffandStapes.com:
I’ll Be Home For Passover…
Even the biggest fan of Passover has to admit that cleaning your house before the holiday can be a) a ...
Wise Fridays: There Is No Life
There is no life without a task; no person without a talent; no place without a fragment of God’s light ...