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MLK’s Dayenu Moment

This past weekend, as I gathered for Passover seders, first with my family and friends, and then with my congregation, ...

My Horribly Embarrassing Memo

On Monday, Avi Steinberg wrote about Kafka in Tel Aviv. His first book, Running the Books: The Adventures of an ...

December Holiday Tips for Interfaith Parents

Interfaith families struggle to be true to the religions of both parents during the winter holiday season.

The Creepy Little Mississippi Storefront I Love

Honoring my heritage and prepping for the Zombie Apocalypse all at once...

My Darfur Tallit

A prayer shawl purchased in an African refugee camp is a reminder of those at the fringes that compel our moral responsibility.

Everything About Yom Kippur Is An Invention

While the synagogue observance of Yom Kippur may seem like a stable, solid, trans-historical whole, it is none of those things.

Revaluing Labor

On restoring the prestige of physical work.

This Celebrity Chef Was Arrested for Killing a Nazi

Marcella Hazan was renowned for her Italian cuisine expertise, but her passion for cooking was inspired by Shabbat dinner at her in-laws.

Austin’s JewBoy Burgers Isn’t Afraid of Controversy

The eatery combines Jewish and local Austin culture into delicious burger creations.

Where the Word ‘Anti-Semitism’ Comes From

Hatred of Jews has been around for centuries, but only in the 1800s did it begin to be referred to as 'anti-Semitism.'

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