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Jewish History, Members of the Scribe
Jewish History and Jewish Memory
On the first day of “The History of the Jews in Eastern Europe,” my college professor explained the tension between ...
The Secret Connection Between Hanukkah and the Book of Daniel
Jewish tradition records two very different approaches to dealing with the religious persecutions of Antiochus IV.
Beliefs & Practices, Live, Mixed Multitudes
Baxter the Pig: The Simple Son
Earlier this week Laurel Snyder blogged on writing a book about inclusion and diversity and the job of being Jewish. ...
Jewish Food Tourney: #6 Apples & Honey vs #11 Matzah, #7 Hamentashen vs #10 Gefilte Fish
5 matches. No upsets. That’s just the way the cookie crumbles sometimes. I tried to push for Manischewitz Wine, but ...
Israel, Mixed Multitudes, Study
People Watching at AIPAC
Over the next three days, journalist Simona Fuma will be guest blogging from the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. ...
Tishpishti Is Sephardi Honey Cake, But Better
This syrup-soaked semolina cake is steeped in history.
Celebrate, Jewish Law, JOFA's Torch, Live, Purim, Study, Women & Feminism
Fasting for Two: Who Makes the Call?
This Thursday (March 13) many Jews will fast from sunrise to sunset in commemoration of Esther’s fast before she approached ...