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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.

Jewish Time

The emergence of Jewish history--part one.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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