By Menachem Wecker
Fourteen centuries ago, artisans in the Holy Land mass produced tchotchkes for tourists and travelers. One jar, on display in Chicago, sheds light on the lives of Jewish pilgrims.
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By Menachem Wecker
Rabbi Michael Broyde spoke as scheduled at a Chicago conference. He refused to say much about the fake name scandal that threatens his career.
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By Menachem Wecker
Dutch artist M. C. Escher (1898-1972) is known for his impossible landscapes, like
waterfalls and
staircases that operate in continuous loops, and his fantastically interlocking “tessellations,” like these
dovetailing blue and white birds.Read More
By Menachem Wecker
Marc Chagall’s ‘White Crucifixion’ has been making international news. Pope Francis has said that the painting, which depicts Jesus wrapped in a tallit, is his favorite work of art.
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By Menachem Wecker
The ark door from Egypt’s Ben Ezra Synagogue is said to date back to Maimonides. It’s part of a long line of Jewish portals, but that’s about all that’s known for certain.
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Cleveland Kidnapping, Elizabeth Smart and Us
Ethical Kosher Seal Stalls Amid Orthodox Opposition
Rama Burshtein Offers Rare Glimpse of Orthodox World
Claims Conference Chief Knew of $57M Holocaust Fraud Probe Earlier 
'War' With Ultra-Orthodox at Kotel? Bring It On
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