How much would you pay for Hanukkah guilt? No, not gelt, the gold-covered chocolate coins strewn about on this Festival of Lights, but actual guilt. You know, the Jewish kind. I asked myself this as I stood in a packed Judaica store on the Upper West Side, one of the dozens of New Yorkers who…
Frankly, bubele, you should be ashamed. For this we sent you to Wharton? To put wrestling videos on the Twitter? We both know you can do better. Your sister the judge wrote opinions, none of this tweeted narishkeyt (foolishness). Honestly, sweetheart — you don’t look so good. What are you eating? You look a little…
Moms: you wouldn’t be alive without them, but you probably could live without their inane and constant text messages. What’s the funniest thing your Crazy Jewish Mom has texted you? Send screenshots to [email protected] for a chance to be featured.
“I’m 41, religious and single. I’m not prepared to give up on motherhood and I’m also not prepared to give up on my halakhic devotion. If I can’t have a partner, at least I should have a child.” With this impassioned plea, Aviva Harbater opened up the 2011 inaugural conference of KayamaMoms, a Jerusalem-based organization…
Ben Stiller took to social media to pay a special tribute to his late mother, comedian Anne Meara, who died on Saturday at age 85. The actor, in Rome filming Zoolander 2, first thanked fans for their support during this difficult time. Thank you so much for all the kind words about Anne. All of…
It’s Mother’s Day! For the moms among you: we thank you for your sacrifice. For the non-moms among you — call your mom. Obviously, you wrote your Mother’s Day card weeks ago, but just in case you’re running a little late (ie. forgot), we’ve rounded up some of the most inspiring Jewish celebrity quotes about…
Jake Gyllenhaal is a good Jewish boy. Exhibit A: to meet his mom, producer and screenwriter Naomi Foner. “I always bring my dates to my mother’s house for the first date,” your former fantasy boyfriend told Ellen DeGeneres on Monday. “I think that’s a good move.” Really? “My mother thinks arranged marriages actually might be…
“What does he do for a living?” “Did you eat?” “When are you going to give my grandchildren?” “Are you sure you want to eat that?” These questions, they’re punchlines to jokes. So is the stereotype of the Jewish mother. But it’s often more accurate and bitting than we dare to talk about. Our 2013…
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