A Gold Star for ‘Mommy Queerest’
By Sarah Breger
Going to Mommy Queerest at Theater J the other night was a bit like going to Miami—the theatre was packed with old Jews...
Sufganiyot: The Other Hanukkah Treat
Nowadays sufganiyot are much more than jelly doughnuts—fillings run the gamut from different preserves to custards to chocolate.
Celebrating the Great Jewish "Jester"
By Maxine Springer
This past weekend, Mel Brooks was recognized (along with Bruce Springsteen, Robert De Niro, Grace Bumbry and Dave Brubeck) at the Kennedy Center...
Add pomegranate to your Thanksgiving menu
By April N. Baskin
I still remember the taste of the fresh cup of freshly squeezed pomegranate juice I bought from old Chasid pushing a tiny...
Costco to sell the Torah (but not in bulk)
By Sarah Breger
Costco, the retail megastore, plans to sell a special illustrated Torah, JTA reported yesterday. The Torah will appeal to Jews and Christians who...
This Week's Links
By Sarah Breger
While the upcoming production of "Shalom Sesame" has been receiving a lot attention, this week the New York Times Magazine focuses on "Shara’a...
Steve Urkel Stands Under the Chuppah in "Road to the Altar"
By Sarah Breger
The fall TV season has started, but there is one summer show you should make sure to catch up on (and with four...
Have a Sweet Rosh Hashanah with Apple and Honey Challah
By Maxine Springer
Here's a great idea (trust us, we've gotten to try it courtesy of our friend Jenna at ModernDomestic) for a delicious treat that's...
Battle of the Jewish Book Nerds
By Sarah Breger
In an interview with The New Yorker’s Book Bench, Lev Grossman, Time’s book critic and author of The Magicians explains his long-standing feud...
Remembering Patrick Swayze in a Jewish Film
By Maxine Springer
In Moment's article about great Jewish films, author Lester Friedman picks Dirty Dancing, starring Patrick Swayze, as one of his favorite Jewish films....
This Week's Links
By Sarah Breger
Gossip Girl may be the key to Mideast Peace. Especially Chuck Bass.
Joanna Rakoff Smith looks at the portrayal of Judaism on the...
You know something has jumped the shark when the Jews start doing it
by Sarah Breger
So now Jews have jumped on the "dancing down the aisle" meme. In an homage to the overplayed, yet undeniably adorable, Chris Brown...