culture
Jewish Identity
-A conference wrestles with the question of whether there is an identity of the Southern Jew, and if so, “is ...
Woody is Speechless
The Writers Guild strike is still going, and while after-work TV-watchers are plunged deeper into rerun land, at-work internet watchers ...
Here’s $100,000
The five candidates for the $100,000 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature have been announced. This year’s award is for ...
The Inspired Kitchen
Eating fried foods is one of the distinct pleasures of Hanukkah, and the tradition behind it is well-known. According to ...
Is a half a bible better than nothing?
I’ve never been a big fan of The View. Mostly because I’m sitting on a train every time the show ...
Being Cool and Jewish
Sh’ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility has a new feature on its website that is a little quirky but very ...
Supporting the Muppet Agenda
When people ask me what my future career goals are, I have a very simple answer. I’d like to go ...
Wolfgang Puck, Spertus, & the Delicious Miracle
Tonight is the official opening of the new building of the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies in Chicago. Many people ...
Why I may become a self-hating Jew
“Jelvis,” the Jewish Elvis, sings Blue Suede Yamulka.
The Inspired Kitchen
A few years ago, signs began popping up around Tel Aviv and beyond advertising a new delicacy: sabich. This savory ...