Lisa Alcalay Klug
By Lisa Alcalay Klug
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Israel News A New Yad for the Bar-Mitzvah Set
A ceremonial yad, or Torah pointer, is a traditional gift for a bar or bat mitzvah. But a new technological innovation aimed at helping children learn their Torah and Haftarah portions represents a new kind of competition for this classic ritual item. In contrast to ornate sterling silver or intricately carved wood, the Livescribe Pulse…
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Israel News MacFarlane?s Not-So-Funny Jew Joke
The animated sitcom ?Family Guy? isn?t exactly high art. The Sunday night, 30-minute program, which airs on the Fox television network, is filled with off-color jokes. Nonetheless, many fans were disappointed when the show?s creator, Seth MacFarlane, took things to a new extreme November 8 during a variety special titled ??Family Guy? Presents: Seth and…
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Israel News Jon & Shmuley Plus Another Media Circus
Reality star Jon Gosselin, who has been plagued by a storm of ugly tabloid rumors, has been seeking to avoid more media attention. So, his recent decision to participate in a public forum — or as many media outlets are referring to it, an “apology show” — with yet another personality known for cultivating the…
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News Keeping It Cool
California journalist and Forward contributor Lisa Alcalay Klug has authored the new book “Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe” (Andrews McMeel Publishing), a funny compendium of Jews in pop culture, holiday survival guides, fashion and style tips, crash courses in “Kabba Lah Lah” and more. Klug’s self-proclaimed “pride in Jewish…
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News Keeping Kosher at Sea
Tunisia and Malta may not have been typical ports of call for kosher travelers, but this about to change. On August 14, Kosherica and JSinglesCruise.com are teaming up for a combination family and singles cruise that sets sail from Barcelona, Spain. The ship drops anchor in Spain at Palma de Mallorca, and then at Tunis,…
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News Paradise Found: Kosher Cruises Chart a New Course
The sight of Hasidic singing sensation Mordechai Ben David singing his smash hit “Mashiach” live aboard a luxury cruise ship in Alaska is an incongruous one. And yet, the song’s redemptive hope is somehow a fitting anthem for exploring the state that promotes itself as America’s final frontier. The majestic wildlife, virgin forests and pristine…
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News Give the Gift of Kitsch Fast Forward
When it comes to the Festival of Lights, there is no shortage of gift schmaltz. What qualifies as kitsch? From the excellent to the terrible, kitsch that doesn’t know it’s kitsch automatically draws attention. Instead of kvetching “Bah, humbug,” we’ve opted to offer our recommendations for the kitschiest of the kitsch this holiday season. To…
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