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King Saul: The First King of Israel

The monarch who defeated Israel’s enemies and sparred with David has multiple origin stories and a mixed legacy.

Is the Bar Mitzvah Over?

The simple answer, of course, is no. Bar/Bat Mitzvah is one of the most popular Jewish rituals in the United ...

The Hurricane and The Bar Mitzvah

Two Michaels. One Storm. One Simcha.

The Year of the Bar Mitzvahs

The “Derby Bunch”, or “Six Pack” as my parents like to call them, are a motley crew of grandkids – ...

Drake’s Bar Mitzvah

A couple months back, I mentioned how shocked I was that this blog never mentions Drake, one of the biggest ...

A Bar Mitzvah In A Time Of Tragedy

I had planned to write about my eldest son’s bar mitzvah this weekend. I had planned to reflect upon some ...

Bar Mitzvah Dance Class

I don’t know if I was the most awkward thirteen year old ever. I definitely wasn’t the coolest but, hey, ...

SNL’s Bar Mitzvah Sketch

Are you still watching Saturday Night Live? A lot of people tell me that they no longer watch the show ...

Deconstructing Black Bar Mitzvahs

Apparently Paul Marx decided to answer my burning question from yesterday, “What is a black bar mitzvah?” With an op-ed ...

Frasier’s Bar Mitzvah in Klingon

Frasier's Bar Mitzvah in Klingon

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