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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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ADL’s Greenblatt Reviewed A Book On Anti-Semitism That He Doesn’t Seem To Have Read
When Jewish Voice for Peace put together our book, “On Antisemitism: Solidarity and the Struggle for Justice,” we did so out of a shared sense that progressive circles needed to have a deeper conversation about anti-Semitism. We put it out into the world to be able to have that conversation, fully expecting that some people…
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Do 4 Percent Of Orthodox Jews Really Put Up Christmas Trees?
Do Jews put up Christmas trees? We recently surveyed our readers, and were surprised that a full 20% reported that “hell yes” they do. But given the results found in the 2013 Pew Study’s Portrait of Jewish Americans, perhaps we shouldn’t have been: Do a full third of Jews really put up trees? Perhaps. But…
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How I Make The Most Of Christmas Break — As An Ultra-Orthodox Public School Student
The “Twelve days of Christmas” can be an excruciatingly long period of time to endure — especially if you are a teenager with all of that time off from school, but do not actually celebrate Christmas. This is my pending predicament for the upcoming holiday season and one I have experienced for the past three…
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This Jewish College Student Battled Anxiety –- So She Decided To Help Others
A version of this article originally appeared in New Voices. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a worrier. As a perfectionist, everything felt dire. There’s a running joke this means I’m Jewish, but I’ve learned it’s anxiety. When I arrived at the University of Florida in 2011, I was unsure about everything….
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Israel’s Insidious Plan To Collect Student Data Was Bad News For Jews
A version of this article originally appeared in New Voices. Picture Naftali Bennett and Bibi Netanyahu meeting in a dark basement under the Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and, by the light of a single candle, recommitting themselves to a secret plan to win the hearts and minds of impressionable American youths. This is how I…
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In Their Own Words: The Beautiful Lives We Lost To AIDS
Editor’s note: Danny Jacobs wrote this article in December, 1993 and died of AIDS in March, 1994. This article was submitted by his brother, Eli Jacobs, who is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree program in Creative Non-Fiction Writing at Bar Ilan University. In the memoir he is writing for his thesis, Eli is exploring the…
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Should Neo-Nazis Be Fired From Their Jobs?
After being profiled as Neo-Nazis Next Door in the New York Times, Tony and Maria Hovater soon found themselves without jobs. As Nazis, their views are clearly repugnant. But should they have lost their jobs as a result of their political beliefs, no matter how unsavory? Let us know what you think: Should neo-Nazis be…
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This Mormon Chapel Became a Synagogue for a Year
On October 13, 2017, Mormons joined a Jewish congregation in a Mormon meetinghouse for a Friday night Shabbat service, the final time the Shir HaMa’alot congregation would use the Mormons’ building. The title of the Shabbat service sermon was “Giving Thanks to our Mormon Friends,” delivered by Rabbi Richard Steinberg. More than 200 Jews and…
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Gluten-Free Doughnuts For Hanukkah
Get out the dreidels and polish the menorah — Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is just around the corner! Jews today recount the inspiring story of Chanukah over candles, songs, prayers, and fun for eight days and nights every year. The centerpiece of the Chanukah table is fried food, commemorating the miracle oil that kept…
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Delectable Winter Roasted Rainbow Carrots
Click here for Pereg’s recipe for Gluten-Free Hanukkah Doughnuts This fresh and easy recipe is sure to delight. These carrots are delicious and warming — perfect as an easy side dish, not to mention healthy and addictive! Winter Roasted Rainbow Carrots from KosherMoms 2 lbs rainbow carrots 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp….
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Did Jews For Jesus Get Something Right About Jewish Millennials?
A version of this article originally appeared in New Voices. I know, I didn’t think I’d be writing that headline today either. But a Jews for Jesus study may have actually made an interesting insight about Jewish millennials. What am I talking about? Jews for Jesus recently commissioned a study surveying 599 Jews born from…
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