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Best Jewish Food in Chicago
Chicago has always been teeming with Jewish and kosher-style delicatessens and restaurants–you”ll probably recognize some of these if you live ...
A Celebration of New Friendships
Most of us live in a bubble – the bubble of our friends, our family, our workplace and our community. ...
My Kids Live 10 Months For 2, and I Live For 10 pm
My life is as a voyeur. In fact, social media has turned us all into complete voyeurs. We follow blogs ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
How Kosher is Kosher Salt?
I remember the first time I saw Kosher Salt listed as an ingredient in a recipe I was making. It ...
Ancient Israel, Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Bible, Jewish History, Jewish Texts, Study
The Golden Calf
As commonly understood, this biblical narrative condemns the first violation of the prohibition against idolatry--but it's not that simple.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History, Study
Jews in North Africa and Egypt
New, more fanatical Muslim rulers caused the quality of Jewish life in North Africa and Egypt to deteriorate during the 12th and 13th centuries.
Eat, Live, Rabbis Without Borders, Weddings & Marriage
Should We Bring Back Arranged Marriage?
Not long ago, a friend of mine posted an excellently snarky commentary about a new television show called, Married at ...
From Chicago’s North Shore to the Deep South of the Delta: Our Southern Jewish Journey
Today’s post comes from Rabbi Bruce Elder, who brought congregants from his suburban-Chicago congregation down South earlier this year.The North ...
Gender & Sexuality, Southern & Jewish
On Being a Rabbi in Mississippi, Taking the Stand (Literally) Against Discrimination
When I began my position as Director of Rabbinic Services at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life just over two years ...