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Yiddish: What You Should Know
An overview of the grammar — and the many ways this Jewish language differs from Hebrew.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Jewish Ethics
The Birth of the Good Inclination
In rabbinic texts, the distinction between childhood and young adulthood is the birth of the yetzer hatov, the good inclination.
Israelis Actually Eat More Turkey Than Anyone Else
But you won't find whole roast turkey.
Jewish Culture, Jewish Languages, Jewish Theater and Dance, Study, Yiddish
Yiddish Theater in Europe
A short-lived yet influential movement.
Eat, Israel, Israeli Food, Study
Eating My Way Through Israel
Hi everyone – I am back from Israel! Hope you have been enjoying all the amazing guest posts while I ...
Contemporary Activism to Save Agunot
An activist for agunot traces her development from demonstrator to promoter of prenuptial agreements that help protect women in the event of a divorce.
Mourn, Mourning Rituals, Sitting Shiva
Ending Shiva
Getting up and walking around the block marks the end of a week of mourning.
Deb Perelman Tells Us Why the New Smitten Kitchen Cookbook Is Stacked With Jewish Recipes
The book is dedicated to her late father, and filled with recipes inspired by her Jewish family.
The Jewish Food Trends You’ll Be Seeing In 2019
Get ready for carbs and comfort food in the coming year.