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The Sports Kippah
Like we told you before, real Jews wear hats. Don’t wear a hat? Then you’re not a real Jew. Unless, ...
Jewish Poets Live in Berkeley
When I graduated college, I moved to San Francisco to get away from Judaism. No, that’s not right: I moved ...
More Punk Music
I don’t claim to be an expert on music. It’s not my “forte,” so to speak. Let’s just say that ...
Give Her a Get
Jewish punk music might have ditched the kitsch for good. While I love myself some YIDcore, the silly Australian punk ...
Best New Jewish Comedian?
I put a question mark at the end of the title because there are so many fantastic young Jewish comedians ...
Kids’ Music that Doesn’t Suck (Plus, Free MP3s from MJL)
As I’ve said before, being a professional Jew can mess with your head — when the rest of the world ...
Jesus, Israel, and Volcanoes
The massive volcano eruption in Iceland is strange to think of as a tragedy, but it is. There hasn’t been ...
Fake Athlete Joins Hall of Fame
Today, I start my campaign to be elected into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. From the years 1996-2001, ...
Israeli Design and Typography
A standard element of a middle class Jewish child’s nursery is a poster of the Hebrew alphabet. (Remember the one ...
If I Were a Jewish Boy
This week my friend and I were discussing the pros and cons of being a guy vs being a lady. ...