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Southern Hospitality: I’m A Believer
There’s a common stereotype about the American South. A nice one: people here are friendlier when compared to the rest ...
South(west)ern & Jewish
Today’s blog is by Gabe Weinstein, a 2013 ISJL Summer Intern in the History Department. He now lives in Angel Fire, New ...
Welcome to Palestine… Texas
When I see the word “Palestine,” a number of images come to mind: questions regarding borders, refugees, the city of ...
Checking Your Privilege: It’s a Mitzvah
Years ago, one of my high school teachers gave us a hint to help us spell the word “privilege” correctly. ...
“Profit is a Great Motivator for Tolerance”: Mississippi Jewish History Has Something to Say
Have you seen this image yet?If not, can you guess which state it may be from? Believe it or not, ...
Sweet Potato Challah
It’s one of our favorite Southern-and-Jewish recipes, and now that Passover is over, we can’t WAIT to bake this one ...
Meet Another Moses
Do you know Mr. Moses? Mr. Bob Moses?I’ve always associated Bob Moses’s name with civil rights and, specifically, his well-known ...
Southern Seders on the Passover Pilgrimage
Right now, Rabbi Matt Dreffin and Rabbi Marshal Klaven are in the midst of the Passover Pilgrimage, journeying to communities ...
Shalom, At Passover And Always
We had another post for today, which we will share later, but in light of yesterday’s tragic shootings at two ...
Shab-bark Shalom, Y’all!
For over 20 years at my home synagogue, Temple Sinai of New Orleans, Rabbi Edward Cohn has presided over a ...