What Hasidim can teach everyone about staying safe on the Internet
“Hidden Heretics” by Ayala Fader discusses how ultra-Orthodox Jews can secretly read forbidden literature while confirming to community standards.
The Secret Jewish History Of Those Kosher Fruit Jelly Slices
Purim is a holiday for sweets, but Passover is a holiday for actual candy.
The Insanely Fascinating History Of Hanukkah Light
Limitations on artificial lighting has profoundly influenced society. It was never impossible to light up the night, but light always came with costs.
Why Are So Many Jewish Podcasts So Bad — And What Can We Do About It?
“The charts are utterly devoid of Jewish shows, and emerging podcasting platforms have yet to express any interest in developing them.”
These Are The All-Time Best Jewish Moments In Movies And On TV
“Unlike the real-life version, the Kaddish of television and movies is almost never said together with other Jews, or anyone else at all.”
A (Not-So) Brief History of Every Jewish Ritual Ever Seen On Film Or TV
Perhaps the best use of a Jewish ritual takes place on an episode of “MASH.”
So Why On That Night of All Other Nights Do We Eat Those Fruit Jelly Slices?
Amid all the stories of matzo, horseradish and gefilte fish, one item always escapes scrutiny during the holiday season. Behold: The secret history of the origins and progress of the kosher fruit jelly slice.
The Strange and Violent History of the Ordinary Grogger
Turns out that the grogger — that ubiquitous Purim noisemaker — has a fascinating and surprisingly violent history. Scholar David Zvi Kalman explains.
500 Years Later, a Queer-Inclusive Bentsher
Exactly 500 years after the first Grace After Meals book was published, Jews are creating a queer-inclusive version for Orthodox and non-Orthodox use alike.