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Forward Thinking
On the Train Back to Williamsburg

By Josh Nathan-Kazis

Tel Aviv = Titanic or Pompeii or Sodom?

By Gal Beckerman

The Sisterhood
Why Get Hitched?

By Chanel Dubofsky

So Are We Colleagues, Allies or Friends?

By Renee Ghert-Zand

The Arty Semite
Brooklyn Synagogue Wins $250,000 Grant

By Renee Ghert-Zand

Q&A: Philip Kaufman on Martin Buber and His Cat

By Michael Kaminer

Jew & the Carrot
Veal, Lamb, Duck — It's All Bacon to Them

By Renee Ghert-Zand

Next Food Network Star Takes on Jewish Food

By Renee Ghert-Zand

The Shmooze
Video: Worst Seinfeld Episode Ever?

By Eileen Reynolds

Dan Savage Invites Brian Brown for Bible Debate

By Eileen Reynolds

Blognik Beat
A Russian-Jewish American Graduate

By Samantha Shokin

A Call for Education Reform

By Alan Meskin


  1. Chevra Kaddisha: The Jewish Burial Society
  2. Kabbalah for the Masses: Re-considering the Elitism of Medieval Jewish Mysticism
  3. Chava Weissler: Tradition and Renewal

Pleasant and Pleasant-er

Pleasant and Pleasant-er

By Philologos

What determines whether we add -er to the end of a word and when we don’t? Philologos is truly puzzled by this quirk of English.


Israel Donor Dogfight

Israel Donor Dogfight

By Nathan Guttman and Rex Weiner

Howard Berman is beating fellow Democrat Brad Sherman in the race for pro-Israel donors. The dogfight is a deciding factor in the Los Angeles primary battle.


Philip Kaufman's 'It' Moment

Philip Kaufman's 'It' Moment

By Michael Kaminer

After a half century in Hollywood, director Philip Kaufman is finally getting a turn in the spotlight. He talks about Martin Buber and the hidden afikomen of his dreams.



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