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Funny, You Don’t Look Jewish
An Ashkenazic Reform Korean rabbi explores her identity.
I’m 97. Here’s How American Jewish Food Has Changed in My Lifetime.
The lost traditions of Jewish cooking and the flavors we’ve forgotten.
Celebrate, Rabbis Without Borders, Sukkot
When Lightning Strikes
My ten-year-old son, Jake, has become excessively frightened by lightning. He used to be mildly scared by the noise of ...
Why Some Jews Celebrate Purim One Day Later
Shushan Purim is the day when residents of walled cities, like Jerusalem, observe the holiday.
Righteous Reads: Time-tested Picks for Young Adults
Micol Ostow, author of So Punk Rock (And Other Ways to Disappoint Your Mother), is guest-blogging all week with MyJewishLearning ...
Appetizers, Eat, Jewish Recipes
The Beloved Potato Salad from My Russian Jewish Childhood
A delicious tradition that lives on.
Jewish Law, Modern Jewish History, Sages & Scholars
Moshe Feinstein
This 20th-century rabbi was the leading Jewish law authority of his generation.
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
The Jews of Eastern Europe–Online
Last night, I attended the opening event for an amazing new informational Jewish website, the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research’s ...
This Easy Bagel Recipe Tastes Like Summer
Ready in 5 minutes, it's the perfect warm weather lunch.
Enlightenment Thinking and Tikkun Olam
“My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane.” That caption from a New ...