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Libyan Semolina Cake with Spiced Date Filling

Syrup-soaked saefra is a cake fit for a king.

Why I Enrolled in Yeshivat Maharat, the Orthodox Seminary for Women Clergy

A couple of nights ago, my family and I went to see “Finding Dory.“ In this charming sequel to “Finding Nemo,” the ...

Special Needs Jewish Marriages

I just found this strange article at UPI.com about special needs couples in Israel being allowed to marry. Since the ...

The Most Horrifying Ways People are Using Hummus

Prepare yourself for the weird ways people are enjoying hummus.

Rabbi Eliezer

Few facts are known about this teacher of Rabbi Akiba.

So Many Foreskins, Not Enough Time

Pop quiz: Your son was just circumcised. You’re writing the mohel a check and making sure he washes his hands ...

Out of the Extraordinary

Today on Nextbook, I wrote an article about the brilliant Motown funk of the Israeli colony of Dimona, a Hasidic ...

Best New Jewish Comedian?

I put a question mark at the end of the title because there are so many fantastic young Jewish comedians ...

Shabbat Unplugged

Late last year, I finally got around to reading A.J. Jacobs’ Year of Living Biblically. One thing that stuck out ...

Purim Recipe: Arab-Style Tortellini (Shishbarak)

On Purim it is traditional to eat food with fillings hidden inside to symbolize the hidden nature of the Purim miracle, ...

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