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You say matzah — and matzo and matzuh and matzee and more
Readers respond to our editor-in-chief’s column about a Passover copy-editing conundrum
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Ten Commandments For Thinking About Modern Anti-Semitism
In an op-ed for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency on January 2, editor-in-chief Andrew Silow-Carroll suggests that defining anti-Semitism is a key question of the moment, but that it’s complicated given the polarization of left and right. Like so much else in politics today, the debate about contemporary anti-Semitism is a dialogue of the deaf waged…
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Your Complete Guide To Fire Safety On Shabbat
A version of this post appeared in Rabbi Ovadia’s daily newsletter. It is important to understand the laws of putting out fire on Shabbat. There are lengthy discussions in the Mishnah, the Talmud, and Halachaic literature, which I have thoroughly analyzed below. Meanwhile, here are the essential guidelines: • Make sure fire alarms are installed…
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The Top 5 Kosher Foods For Daily Detox
Now that the holiday season has come to a close, you may be noticing that the seemingly endless amounts of treats and indulgences over the past couple of months have started to take their toll. Whether your pants are feeling a bit snug or your energy levels have totally tanked, it may be time for…
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To ‘Only Israel’ Voters, Women Don’t Seem To Matter
“God Bless Trump!” read the placards and signs all over Jerusalem. A three-story poster in this exuberant praise of the current American president hangs a few meters from my son’s dorm room in the center of town. He can barely sleep because of the flashiness of it. I can barely sleep because of the implications…
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Rubashkin Surviving Prison Is A Heroic Act In Itself
Though the Forward published many articles after the release of Sholom Rubashkin, some opinion writers have taken the position that the celebrations that followed Rubashkin’s release were at best inappropriate and at worst a desecration of God’s name. Most of us have thankfully not been through the criminal justice system. However, until one has been…
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Why Women Deserve A Clear Professional Dress Code
After having been caught one too many times talking to boys and smoking cigarettes behind Feltzer’s Pharmacy, my father corralled his fifteen year old daughter (me) and explained that even though we were Jewish, I was on my way to Catholic school. “Uniforms and nuns will straighten you out,” Dad said. Suffice it to say…
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Hunker Down For The Winter Weather With These Two Must-Try Kosher Wines
In New York City, we’re bracing for a winter storm. But no matter where you are, you can hunker down with wine blogger Gabriel Geller’s top recommendations to cozy up to this winter: Château Larcis Jaumat, a Bordeaux to Drink Now or Save and Tabor, from Shifon Vineyard, a New and Original Wine from Israel….
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Why U.S. Jews Owe Senator Orrin Hatch A Hearty Thank You
Senator Orrin Hatch is retiring from the Senate. Even those who oppose his domestic policies — actually, especially those who abhor them — should nevertheless say “Thank You.” Those who are pro-Israel should thank him for being so passionately pro-Israel. And those who wish to see America heal should thank him for being a rare…
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The Most Delicious Kosher Food Predictions Of 2018
Hello, Gorgeous! Shaved Brussel Sprouts and Red Cabbage combos in cold salads and warm salad sides. Because of the colors, together they enhance any presentation. Shaving them makes the dish more digestible — and economical. Grain of the Year — Drumroll please — LENTILS! No more quinoa chips, flour, pancakes and all of the other…
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Looking For Free Kosher Food On Campus? There’s An App For That.
A version of this article first appeared on the OU-JLIC website. As a Jewish college student, two of the more difficult things to find on campus are often Kosher food and Torah classes. Not anymore at UCLA. This past semester, OU-JLIC student president and staff writer for UCLA’s Jewish student magazine Ha’Am, Joey Levin, found…
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Shmuley Boteach’s Attack On Lorde Is Deplorable And Destructive
On the last day of 2017, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach took out a full-page ad in the Washington Post attacking Lorde, a massively popular 21-year-old pop singer from New Zealand, with the leading headlines “Lorde And New Zealand Ignore Syria To Attack Israel!” and “21 Is Young To Become A Bigot!” Boteach was seemingly incensed because…
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