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What Is Lox?

All about this classic bagel topper and its history.

Dressing Up As Vashti

Little girls don’t usually dress up as Vashti for Purim. Esther is the heroine, after all, and those poofy princess ...

Crossing the Bridge

We are walking along a busy, suburban street that runs mostly parallel to the highway connecting our town to the ...

Summer is Actually the Perfect Time to Prep Your Rosh Hashanah Menu

Forget the beach — you should be cooking, and freezing, in your kitchen right now.

The Purpose and Meaning of Sex in Judaism

Judaism approves of sex and sexual pleasure, valuing it as a means toward procreation and companionship.

Why Some Jews Celebrate Purim One Day Later

Shushan Purim is the day when residents of walled cities, like Jerusalem, observe the holiday.

Samson

He could kill a lion or topple a temple with his bare hands, but succumbed to the love of a treacherous woman. Many wild traditions circulated about the first Jewish superhero.

Six Unsettling Truths Laid Bare by the Present Violence

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views ...

Tobacco

Jewish authorities have much to say about using, and abusing, this substance.

How Schnitzel Became an Israeli Staple

How breaded chicken cutlets became Israel's favorite food.

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