From Jerusalem to the “Great Fringe of the Diaspora”, as my hostess calls it, in just 28 hours on harrowing travel. I’m in the always-beautiful City by the Bay, staying the weekend...
Author - Laya Millman
The chosen books of the chosen people
A recent survey found that Jerusalemites are the biggest readers in the country, with the average person reading more books per month than any where else in Israel. “Not by chance is Jerusalem...
Why Not Al?
In a world where wrestlers and action stars become governors, where a comedy show is a trusted name in news, and where super stars are given UN credentials for having lots of money but still giving a...
1 Million American Jews Sing “I once was lost, but now I’m found…”
Oh… Sorry you missed us! There was a sale at Zabar’s, and our cell phone’s wouldn’t stop ringing… jew know how it is! It has recently come out that there may be more...
Understanding a little of the Temple Mount Controversy
Searching Google News the last while, I have been consistently amazed at what a big story the alleged “Temple Mount dig” has become. It seems that every major (and minor) news outlet is...
Hasids get Hip to Guerilla Advertising
In the East Williamsberg, where the hipsters and the hasids (somewhat) peacefully coexist, Oorah, a children’s charity began targeting the Satmar Jews there, as they are considered generous...
Bakery owner: Jerusalemite pretzel will take over Japan
A Japanese firm has recently bought a motherload of Abadi Bakery’s bagel-shaped cookies after their recent appearance at an international food fest and smash hit at the subsequent corporate...
Mid East Piece
With so many crucial differences in politics, religion, culture, history, national narrative, etc., it seems that finding peace in the Middle East is an impossible task. What could possibly bring the...