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Yossele Rosenblatt Comes Back to Life

When we talk about amazing Jewish music that came out of the first half of the last century, it’s a ...

The Red Devil

In December, not long after Among Righteous Men was published, I returned to Crown Heights. The evening was unseasonably warm, and ...

The Jewish Food Trends You’ll Be Seeing In 2019

Get ready for carbs and comfort food in the coming year.

Israelis Actually Eat More Turkey Than Anyone Else

But you won't find whole roast turkey.

Shiva, the First Seven Days of Mourning

Shiva is observed in the home as an intensive mourning period for close relatives.

Yiddish: What You Should Know

An overview of the grammar — and the many ways this Jewish language differs from Hebrew.

Eating My Way Through Israel

Hi everyone – I am back from Israel! Hope you have been enjoying all the amazing guest posts while I ...

What Korach can teach us about Brexit, and other political rebellions

I’m writing this post as I’m about to depart for Europe. First stop, London, and then on to Portugal. In ...

Reading Genesis as a Book

The story of the family that will become the people of Israel is seen as the focus of a larger, universal history.

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