holidays
One Less Candle
The Jerusalem Post is reporting a fascinating story about a group of Israeli environmentalists who proposed that Jews light one ...
It’s All Our Fault
The holiday spirit has descended upon Christopher Hitchens. What kind of present are we getting?A Hanukkah message, in which he ...
Latkes, Latkes, Latkes
–Malayasian Latkes. (J.) -Judy Bart Kancigor tells “the real secret of my very crisp latkes…Use a serving spoon to scoop ...
Hanukkah on a Diet
Ynet reports: Israelis are buying less sufganiyot (Hanukkah donuts) and more Hanukkah candles, the Manufacturers Association of Israel reported Monday. ...
God is a Halakhic Jew
It’s been interesting to monitor the response to our new animated short The Adventures of Todd and God. For the ...
Wolfgang Puck, Spertus, & the Delicious Miracle
Tonight is the official opening of the new building of the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies in Chicago. Many people ...
Introducing Todd & God
Hanukkah’s almost here, so we’ve got a gift for you, dear readers: the “pilot” episode of MyJewishLearning.com’s The Adventures of ...
Sustainable Chanukah Gift Guide
Hanukkah is just around the corner. Let the gift shopping begin. Leah Koneg at The Jew and the Carrot has ...
Should Jewish children trick or treat?
Each year the discussion surrounding Halloween festivities surfaces in conversations with Jewish educators around the country. Seemingly, regardless of socio-economic ...
Rabin Memorial Day
Today is Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Day, which coincides with his yartzeit on the 12th of Cheshvan.I’ve included some links for ...