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Call Me Kalman

Exploring the roots of a Hebrew name.

Who Is a Jew: Matrilineal Descent

Why is Judaism traditionally passed down through the mother?

Will Eisner

Moving beyond superheroes to tell his people's story.

Strawberry Rhubarb Blintzes

An unconventional treat for Shavuot or whenever strawberries and rhubarb are in season.

Jon Stewart

Not your ordinary Jewish funny man (okay, maybe he is).

Jewish Theater Receives a Revitalization

The Festival of Jewish Theater and Ideas represents a new blooming of Jewish theater.

Haftarah for Bamidbar

Though betrayed by Israel's unfaithfulness, God will reconcile with the people like a husband who cannot stop loving his wife.

George Washington’s Letter to Newport

Washington promises no sanction to bigotry, and no assistance to persecution.

The Massena Blood Libel

The "Blood Libel" accusation has been around for centuries, and it arose once again in Massena, New York, in 1928.

The Expelled Jews of Coro

This was the first time that Jews had been driven out of an independent nation in South America.

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