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Fringes for Free
Do you live in the New York metropolitan area? Have you ever thought about wearing tzitzit? Try it out here ...
Ahmadin-a-palooza
Earlier this afternoon, I attended the rally protesting the attendance of President Ahmadinejad at the UN General Assembly. While there, ...
Ode to an Orange
I like to consider myself MJL’s resident Jim Henson expert (though Matthue frequently tries to steal my title). Loyal blog ...
Report to synagogue, midnight — sharp!
Because everybody loves a Saturday night….The night before last, all over the world, Jews began saying Selichot, the confessional prayers ...
Ahmadinahasapimadelan
If you are like me, I’m sure you have been losing sleep in anticipation for the Anti-Iran Rally at the ...
New Regulation Surprisingly Poopular
I love dogs (especially my cutie). I also love Israel.I’m not sure if I love what Israel is doing to ...
At least there are double the presents on Dec. 25th
Do you remember that fake SNL commercial a couple years back (during the Will Ferrell era) for the anti-depressant, Homocil, ...
Trouble in (Academic) Paradise
Israeli Arabs will distribute 20,000 booklets on the Nakba, the Palestinian version of 1948 events outside of schools in Arab ...
Legalize Mezuzot!
Rep. Jerrold Nadler is asking Congress to pass a law to allow Jews to hang a mezuzah on the door ...
Move Over Tina Fey. Palin vs. Clinton has hit another level.
Update: Approximately an hour after I wrote this piece, Sarah Palin was disinvited from the rally.Is Hillary Clinton Obama’s running ...
Jewish Treasures in the Attic
Everyone has tzochkes around their house. Some more than others. One of the things I’ve inherited over the years from ...
Rosh Hashanah Dinner Challenge
Our friends over at The Jew & the Carrot are holding a contest to see who can create the greenest ...
Glam Doilies
Confession time: I grew up a Conservative Jew, and although I’m Orthodox now — or Hasidic, or Biala, or hairy, ...
Maybe Barack Obama is Jewish.
Today’s Jewel of Elul is written by Barack Obama. Need we say more?Just as the courageous Zionists who established the ...
I Asked You Once, I Asked You Twice…
Maurice Sendak, one of the greatest authors of our time, is turning 80–and, according to the New York Times, is ...