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The Lower East Side: Then & Now
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Can Any NYC Rugelach Stand Up to My Grandma’s?
A personal tasting expedition of NYC's finest rugelach.
Sisterhood is Complicated
Rachel and Leah's complex relationship allows us to imagine new possibilities for strengthening our own relationships.
Why Do Jews Wear Costumes on Purim?
The long practice of masquerading may have its roots in medieval Italy.
One Solution: A Pluralistic Outreach-Inreach Program
The author proposes that only an active program that combines inreach to "faithless" Jews and outreach to unchurched spiritual seekers can revitalize the Jewish community.
Cooling Off: A Look Back
Only a few days ago I finished saying Kaddish, and today was the day my mother would have turned 56. ...
Nine Words That You Didn’t Know Come From Aramaic
You might be surprised to discover that you speak a few words of Aramaic and you didn't know it.
Jewish History, Members of the Scribe, Study
Remembering the Camondos
Now that I live part-time in Paris, I explore the city’s complex and sometimes disturbing relationship to toward its Jewish ...
Jewish History, Members of the Scribe, Study
Writing Biography: The Historian’s Challenge, Part 1
For historians, writing biography presents a number of challenges. One of the more important comes from scholars who tend to ...