It all began when Antiochus IV ordered Jews—under penalty of death—to abandon their religion. He appointed Hellenists as High Priest in Jerusalem, plundered the Temple treasury to pay his debts, and...
Author - Rabbi Yonah
The Night Before Chanukah
‘Twas the night before Chanukah, boichiks and maidels Not a sound could be heard, not even the dreidels… ‘Twas the night before Chanukah, boichiks and maidels Not a sound could be...
Jimmy Carter’s Shame
I am nauseous and sick. I feel a kind of a revulsion that I have not had in years. The kind of sick feeling that I had when I was in the Cathedral in Sandomierz. Upon the wall hung a portrait from...
Festival of Rights LA
Just returned from PJA/REBOOT/JDUB’s Festival of Rights at the El Ray on Wilshire. A talkative and mixed crowd or highbrows and lowbrows and piercedbrows. Highlight of the night was the...
More good bris news, just in time for Chanukah!
Chanukah is upon us, and one of the crazy facts that often gets overlooked in childhood versions of the story, is about epispasm. Those Jews that started wearing those red bracelets, I mean togas...
Betrayed by a kiss?
Neturei Karta loves Ahmedneedajob. Match made in hell. I thought he was shomer negia? David Duke? David Duke, your SS uniform is ready! This way to the gas ladies and gentlemen…
Iraq Study Group betrays guess who?
Israel and the Jews. James “Ain’t A Jew Lover” Baker’s group has come forward with recommendations for what to do with Iraq. Unsurprisingly, the report links Iraq and Israel...
NPR’s Holiday Craft Contest
Hanukkah at the Beach, AKA The Barbie Menorah by Jacklyn Huniu Long Beach State ’05 NPR has created a menorah, ornament, and kinara contest where you can win a some creative gifts from the NPR...