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How a Russian samovar connects me to the old country — and my black market dealing great-great-grandmother
The household item I'd never thought to ask about turned out to hold a lot of history.
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So, there was a swastika at my Airbnb
The way Indians handle the Nazi appropriation of a sacred symbol could be a lesson for Jews
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What Hailey Bieber smoothies and instant matzo ball soup reveal about American Jewish taste
If the kosher deli is out, what's taking its place?
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Why does this Jewish music sound so Christian?
Joe Buchanan sets Jewish prayers and ideas into country ballads — an unusual combo
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The best Shabbat I ever kept, or how to dodge the biggest World Series spoiler ever
If Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off grand slam tonight, please don't tell me in shul tomorrow.
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Actually, I’d love for Chabad to ask me if I’m Jewish
What might seem like a nuisance to some is a Jewish experience I want to have.
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The Jewish way to tell a toddler about a dead dog
The passing of a beloved pet was an occasion to consider life
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The 10 most Jewish things to happen to me in 10 years at the Forward
Unexpected connections, an unlikely romantic proposition, and a devastating bagel incident
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Everyone thought I was crazy for majoring in religious studies. Here’s why it matters now more than ever.
'After growing up in D.C., during the rise of the evangelical right, the topic felt too important to ignore'
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What Black journalists covering Confederate monuments taught me about fighting antisemitism today
'There is an urgent need for all of us to historicize the dynamics of oppression,' Manning Marable wrote
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How a beloved TV detective embodies a central Jewish value
When a man liked my 'Columbo' hat, I realized the power of the follow-up question
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