Chanukah is a beautiful time of year
By Rabbi Zolly Claman (EJNews) – Chanukah is such a beautiful time of year. As the nights get longer and our daylight gets shorter, we…
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Why did ‘Three Identical Strangers’ ignore just how Jewish this story was?
by Rokhl Kafrissen This article originally appeared on Alma. In 2005 a miracle happened in Israel, albeit with a technological assist. Sisters Hana Katz and Klara…
The Forward’s woes deal the Jewish world a blow to the kishkes
by Andrew Silow-Carroll NEW YORK (JTA) — My dad, who grew up in a time and place where his Judaism only marked him as an…
Chocolate Bark with Pumpkin Seeds, Strawberries and Citrus Recipe
by Emily Paster (The Nosher via JTA) – Tu Bishvat is a pretty minor Jewish holiday, but to me, it absolutely has the widest appeal. Known as…
Let’s make Tu b’Shevat a day to demand action on climate change
by David Kraemer NEW YORK (JTA) — Though deep in the winter of North America, we American Jews allow our hearts to warm slightly as we…
Tu b’Shvat: How going to synagogue regularly turned me into a dumpster diver
The wisdom behind Israel’s crazy multi-party system
5 Jewish facts to know about Elizabeth Warren
