02 Dec

Latest, Religion

The Seeds of the Future

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 6 comments

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...

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02 Dec

Culture, History, Latest, Religion

The Secret History of Hanukkah

• December 10, 2024
• By elisniv
• 10 comments

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...

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01 Dec

History, Latest, Religion

The Heart of the Jewish People

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 5 comments

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...

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01 Dec

Culture, Latest, Misc, Religion

Rededicating Hanukkah Foods

• November 29, 2021
• By elisniv
• 1 comment

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...

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30 Nov

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Kosher Goes Green

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
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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...

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30 Nov

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Recipe: Bumuelos In Red Wine Sauce

• November 29, 2021
• By elisniv
• 6 comments

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...

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30 Nov

Latest, Religion

Questioning the Merit of Faith

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 4 comments

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...

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29 Nov

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Recipe: Sweet Potato Latkes with Spiced Maple Syrup

• November 29, 2021
• By elisniv
• 2 comments

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...

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24 Nov

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People of the Book: The Finkler Question and the New Anti-Semitism

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 6 comments

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...

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23 Nov

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The Catholic Church Changes Gears on Interfaith Relations

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 1 comment

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...

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23 Nov

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Divided We Stand

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 1 comment

By Lily Hoffman Simon Activism is an age-old Jewish tradition. The most recent example of this was the recent protest at the Jewish Federation’s General Assembly...

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22 Nov

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Overcoming the First Date Blues

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 0 comments

We’ve all been there: the awkward first date.  He’s shy.  She’s nervous.  They wait for a table at a restaurant and try to make small...

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