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Celebrate, Rabbis Without Borders, Shabbat
Shabbat in a Fast-Paced World
I have a confession. I had intended to post this blog on Friday, but I’m only getting around to it ...
Jewish Food Tourney: #1 Matzah Ball Soup vs #16 Haroset
March Madness just can’t come early enough. Experiencing a mix of hunger and need for competition, my friend Jordan and ...
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Antisemitism & Bigotry
Passover and Blood Libels
The accusation that blood was used to make wine or matzah for Passover was a pretext for attacks on Jews.
Preparing for Passover: Choose a Theme for Your Seder
I am a huge fan of theme parties and themed meals. Just this past Friday I hosted a Breakfast for ...
Go to this concert! (But cover your ears.)
The excellent David Keesey — guitarist, singer, and all-around huggable dude — is playing tonight at Webster Hall with one ...
Eat, Jewish Recipes, Passover Food, Soups
For the Love of Gefilte
Grub Street is calling it a “Jewish Food Revival,” while I happily named it one of the top Jewish food ...
21 Restaurants Hosting Passover Seders Across the Country
Instead of making a mess in your kitchen, make a reservation.
Jewish Culture, Jewish Literature, Live, Yiddish
Isaac Bashevis Singer: Between Fact and Fiction
The life and work of Yiddish literature's Nobel laureate.
Holocaust, Uncategorized, Yom Hashoah
Why We Need to Change the Yom Hashoah Narrative
Up until relatively recently, Yom Hashoah was a day of atrocity and victimization at the hands of history.
Beliefs & Practices, Pray, Prayer Services
Ask the Expert: Standing in Shul
How do I know when to stand and when to sit?