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Nazir 48

Gritty holiness.

Famous Roots: An Interview With My Babbi and Zayde

My maternal grandmother fought to escape her Lower East Side. My Babbi was born in 1932 and raised on Pitt ...

The Souls Who Whisper are Yelling Now

When I cook in my kitchen, I have a lot of company. I sometimes speak aloud to my grandmother who ...

Conference and post-conference wrap-up

So, the Association for Jewish Studies conference wrapped up yesterday, and I’ve been ensconced in a post-conference conference until now. ...

Hadlakat Nerot: The Spark of Transition

A little fire and a little magic makes the lighting of Shabbat candles a moment to slow down and see things differently.

Cleveland Now Has Its Very Own Hipster Jewish Deli

The newest Midwestern deli is dishing out matzah ball soup with a side of forraging.

Tobacco

Jewish authorities have much to say about using, and abusing, this substance.

These Easy Israeli Honey Cookies Are Iconic

It isn't Rosh Hashanah without duvshaniyot.

Breaking Out

Merkaz Karama, a communal space, using one word from Hebrew and one from Arabic that together translate as Dignity Center

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