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Kibbitzing at Kosherfest
A few weeks ago I had the hysterical pleasure of attending the 25th annual Kosherfest, the world’s largest kosher-certified products ...
The Last Jew of Boyle Heights
A few weeks ago, the Los Angeles Times ran an article about the death of Eddie Goldstein, “the last Jewish man of ...
Jewish History, Southern & Jewish, Study
From the Collection: When Life Gives You Wood, Make Ducks
I was in North Mississippi, visiting my husband’s family for the first time over Thanksgiving when I first heard about ...
Learning from Experience
Technology is a marvelous thing. And the many creative ways Jewish professionals have incorporated it into Jewish communal life is ...
Jewish History, Members of the Scribe, Study
Writing Biography: The Historian’s Challenge, Part 2
Can biographers really know their subjects fully? Was Mark Twain right when he said that “a man’s real life is ...
9 Gorgeous Rosh Hashanah Dishes That Are Instagram-Worthy
Feast your eyes and your stomach.
Chaos Theory
When you’re the parent of a child with autism, you’re always bracing yourself for the endless string of theories headed ...
Extremism Works Both Ways
I spend most of my days and nights highlighting problem areas in Orthodox communities as well as viable solutions, with ...
Beliefs & Practices, Bible, Celebrate, Tisha B'Av
The Prohibition Against Studying Torah on Tisha B’Av
Why would learning sacred Jewish texts be forbidden on this day of fasting and mourning?