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H-taschen
I was doing some research into Purim foods earlier today, when I came across a site addressing the etymology behind ...
Exodus & Revolution
MyJewishLearning.com is co-sponsoring a pre-Passover six-part class on Michael Walzer’s Exodus and Revolution along with AJWS, AVODAH, Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, ...
Too Early
Last night I was at the grocery store, stocking up before the snow storm hit New York. I saw multiple ...
Schmutz Wednesday
There’s an old story about a Jewish mother who sees a young man with dirt on his face. She goes ...
The Inspired Kitchen
Tu Bishvat–often known as the Jewish New Year for trees–celebrates the coming of spring and the seven species of fruits, ...
Happy Holidays
We’ve learned through both our user survey and anecdotally that many of our readers are not Jewish. To those readers ...
Tenth of Tevet
Today is the 10th of Tevet, a minor fast day that symbolizes the first of a series of events which ...
Did Xmas really win?
Last week, the House passed Resolution 847, recognizing Christmas and the Christian faith. Not a big deal. They pass these ...
Eight Days of Yid Vid
I, like most people who sit in front of a computer all day long, enjoy a good viral video. And ...
The Inspired Kitchen
Eating fried foods is one of the distinct pleasures of Hanukkah, and the tradition behind it is well-known. According to ...