History
Judaism is Sexy
I don’t know if this means that as a group, us Jews are doing something right, or are not quite ...
Wise Fridays: The Value of Honesty
“The Holy One hates him who says one thing in his mouth, and another in his heart. ” —Babylonian Talmud, ...
Gov. Patterson Loves Red String (and Jewish Guilt)
If you live in New York, you probably know about this already, but Governor Patterson has started wearing a red ...
Anne Frank Gets Graphic
Recently I mentioned that there’s a new YA novel out about Anne Frank, told from the perspective of Peter, the ...
Wise Fridays: Behaving Wisely
“History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.” —Abba Eban Find more ...
Some Kagan Love
Sometimes you just have to say what is on your mind. I want Elena Kagan to be a member of ...
Wise Fridays: Yes, I Am a Jew
“Yes, I am a Jew, and when the ancestors of the right honourable gentleman were brutal savages in an unknown ...
Back to Lublin
Here is a cool little art project that my brother sent over to me.The city of Lublin, Poland might best ...
The Hitler Ringtone
Or: Approximately as Hateful and Annoying as California GurlsI once dated a guy who had Truly Madly Deeply as his ...
A New Anne Frank Controversy
There’s a new novel out that imagines the life inside the Annex where Anne Frank and her family lived, told ...