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Behind the Scenes at the Knesset
I learned most of what I know about the American government from The West Wing, which is probably why I ...
Rejected Team Names for Israeli Baseball Teams
Betar Pogroms Tel Aviv Gestapo Jerusalem Crusaders Beer Sheva Blood Libelers Modi’in Elders of Zion Tevaria Terrorists Ashkelon Arab Blood ...
Wise Fridays: The Role of Freedom
“It is precisely because of the central role of freedom in the value system of the Bible that the liberation ...
Whatever Happened to the Star Wars Marathon?
This past winter, I took a class at the Skirball Center for Adult Jewish Learning. The class was titled “Hollywood ...
If You Don’t Use Protection, Hitler Wins
In the rowdy conversation that followed my first seder this year there was discussion of which one of my cousins ...
Bring Back Jason Castro!
A quick email exchange I had last week: Friend: Wanna meet up next Tuesday night after work? Me: Yeah, as ...
Israel: Visiting Graves, and Digging Your Own
This is Israel: Yesterday I was on a “nature trail,” which, without doubt, is an Israeli euphemism for X-treme Sports. ...
God’s Sarcastic Sense of Humor
This is like the Holy One’s version of “Pull my finger.” (Via http://www.rebelart.net/diary/?p=634)
Who Are You Kidding?: A Not So Funny Post
Writing a blog is often compared to writing a diary. You just write down whatever is on your mind and ...
Today in Jewish History
MyJewishLearning.com is excited to announce a new feature, in partnership with the Jewish Women’s Archive. Periodically we’ll be sharing slices ...
Why Aaron? Jewish Theories on Lost
Once again, SPOILER ALERT: If you have not seen this week’s episode of Lost, “Whatever Happened, Happened,” and are planning ...