Matthue Roth
Matthue Roth's newest book is Automatic. He is also the author of three novels and the memoir Yom Kippur a Go-Go, and is an associate editor at MyJewishLearning.com. His screenplay 1/20 is currently in production as a feature film.
Articles by Matthue Roth
Rosh Hashana in Antarctica
A couple of days ago, we received this email: I am a Jew working in Antarctica as part of the ...
How to Repent Right
The idea of repentance always fills me with performance anxiety. Most of it’s due to the prayer service, which starts ...
Reason to keep kosher #1084….
Or, just reason #1 to avoid McDonalds. Karen Hanrahan, a health and wellness consultant, bought this hamburger in 1996. (The ...
Rosh Hashana round-up
HighHolidayService.com is a great way to find a Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur service near you. (Thanks to Jeff Seidel ...
Rosh Hashanah cooking done right
As my dad would say: If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen. Well, Melbourne-based chef Malki ...
“I got this beard.”
This article talks about Steven Chasin, a D.C. firefighter whose take on his Jewish identity is unusual — but, from ...
The Rock of Repentence
Jeremiah Lockwood is the frontsman, singer, and lead guitarist The Sway Machinery, a band that belts out roots, rock, blues, ...
Fringes for Free
Do you live in the New York metropolitan area? Have you ever thought about wearing tzitzit? Try it out here ...
Report to synagogue, midnight — sharp!
Because everybody loves a Saturday night….The night before last, all over the world, Jews began saying Selichot, the confessional prayers ...
Legalize Mezuzot!
Rep. Jerrold Nadler is asking Congress to pass a law to allow Jews to hang a mezuzah on the door ...