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Jewish History, Members of the Scribe
On Being Jewish in Amsterdam
Recently, a journalist who was interviewing me asked me to describe what it felt like to be a Jewish New ...
Parashat Pekudei: Building God’s Beautiful Bayit; or, Queer Eye for the Desert Mishkan
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...
Israel, Mixed Multitudes, Study
ROI Roundup: Saying “Shalom” to Israel (for now)
As a satirist and a cynic, you would think that at the conclusion of ROI, I would have a laundry ...
The Only Jewish High School Football Team In America
Here is a somewhat shocking fact. There is only one Jewish high school in all of the United States that ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Know Your Audience
One problem with writing, as opposed to speech, is that one can’t use voice inflections. This creates a particular issue ...
Celebrate, Hanukkah, Jewish History, Study
How Long Have Jews Been Celebrating Hanukkah?
Hanukkah does not appear in the Hebrew Bible. Where does it come from then?
West Side Tsorys, the Purim Prequel
A skit based on the famous musical, with a Jewish twist
Celebrate, Eat, Purim, Purim Food
Purim Foods
Jews around the world enjoy a variety of foods on Purim.
Celebrate, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur
The 10 Days of Repentance
The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are an important component in the process of repentance.
He’s a Lawyer by Day, but an Israeli Food Instagram Sensation by Night
Meet Amihai Beer, and get ready to fall in love with his salads.