03
Dec
Why The Wikileaks Are Not All Bad
By Symi Rom-Rymer
Much of the discussion over the Wikileaks dump has focused on the negative impact of the released cables. But there may be a...
03
Dec
Sufganiyot Muffins from Modern Domestic
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by Jenna Huntsberger
Hanukkah started Wednesday, which means it’s time to dust off your favorite Hannukah recipes. Because Hannukah celebrates the miracle of the oil, the holiday...
02
Dec
The Seeds of the Future
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By Daniel Kieval
In the insightful children's book Noah’s Wife, which provides a modern-day expansion of the Biblical story of Noah, the title character Naamah goes...
02
Dec
The Secret History of Hanukkah
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By Gabriel Weinstein
Students in Hebrew schools and Jewish day schools learn that Hanukkah is the celebration of the Maccabees’ improbable military triumph and the miraculous...
01
Dec
The Heart of the Jewish People
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By Doni Kandel
Living in the Old City of Jerusalem for eighteen months was enough for me. While I'm eternally appreciative of Jerusalem, it is loud...
01
Dec
Rededicating Hanukkah Foods
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By Merav Levkowitz
For those of us with food allergies and intolerances, social events tend to be awkward and isolating. So many Jewish events revolve around...
30
Nov
Kosher Goes Green
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By Lily Hoffman Simon
Have you ever sat in an empty Chinese restaurant on Christmas day feeling like you are the only person in the whole...
30
Nov
Recipe: Bumuelos In Red Wine Sauce
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Here's another great Hanukkah recipe. Jews of Spanish origin developed bumuelos or buñuelos—fritters or pancakes fried in olive oil and dipped in honey or sugar...
30
Nov
Questioning the Merit of Faith
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By Steven Philp
Friday evening, nearly 3,000 people packed themselves in to the Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto, Canada to witness former-British Prime Minister Tony Blair and...
29
Nov
Recipe: Sweet Potato Latkes with Spiced Maple Syrup
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With Hanukkah approaching fast, people everywhere are getting excited to dine on treats such as latkes and Sufganiyot (jelly-filled doughnuts). But after eight days, those delicious...
24
Nov
People of the Book: The Finkler Question and the New Anti-Semitism
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by Daniel Kieval
In Howard Jacobson's Booker-prize winning novel, The Finkler Question, Jewish residents of London are increasingly alarmed by the growing number of anti-Semitic attacks...
23
Nov
The Catholic Church Changes Gears on Interfaith Relations
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By Gabriel Weinstein
Last week a group of twenty cantors from the American Conference of Cantors (ACC) serenaded Catholic officials in Rome with rousing renditions of...