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Never fear. Brooklyn is here!

When I tell people I live on the Upper West Side, I get a very typical response: “Ahh…the heart of ...

The Rock of Repentence

Jeremiah Lockwood is the frontsman, singer, and lead guitarist The Sway Machinery, a band that belts out roots, rock, blues, ...

Ahmadin-a-palooza

Earlier this afternoon, I attended the rally protesting the attendance of President Ahmadinejad at the UN General Assembly.  While there, ...

Ode to an Orange

I like to consider myself MJL’s resident Jim Henson expert (though Matthue frequently tries to steal my title). Loyal blog ...

At least there are double the presents on Dec. 25th

Do you remember that fake SNL commercial a couple years back (during the Will Ferrell era) for the anti-depressant, Homocil, ...

Move Over Tina Fey. Palin vs. Clinton has hit another level.

Update: Approximately an hour after I wrote this piece, Sarah Palin was disinvited from the rally.Is Hillary Clinton Obama’s running ...

Jewish Treasures in the Attic

Everyone has tzochkes around their house. Some more than others. One of the things I’ve inherited over the years from ...

Rosh Hashanah Dinner Challenge

Our friends over at The Jew & the Carrot are holding a contest to see who can create the greenest ...

Glam Doilies

Confession time: I grew up a Conservative Jew, and although I’m Orthodox now — or Hasidic, or Biala, or hairy, ...

I Asked You Once, I Asked You Twice…

Maurice Sendak, one of the greatest authors of our time, is turning 80–and, according to the New York Times, is ...

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