It’s just like Hunger Games. But in this Jewish sequel, no one dies, there’s no game per se, nor are there any evil dictators. It’s just that the Jews can’t nosh for a day...
NO! I Don’t Forgive You!!
First of all, what the heck am I forgiving you for? Something you may have done inadvertently against me? Forgiveness requires repentance, so how can you sincerely repent over something you...
Get Off Your Butt! It’s Birthright Registration Time. Again.
I was totally caught off guard by the fact that it’s Birthright Israel registration season. I mean between feeling sad about the 12th anniversary of 9/11 and recovering from a Rosh Hashana...
Happy Yom Kipur!!!
A lot of people are probably wondering if I am kidding when I say Happy Yom Kipur. I am definitely not. The Talmud cites Yom Kipur as one of the two happiest days of the year, the other being the...
In the Land of Show Biz
If you’ve always wanted to pitch your own reality show, or learn about the documentary film industry, two nice Jewish boys Have. Your. Back. Industry veterans Richard Propper and Chuck...
New Found Respect for Anthony Weiner after Smackdown
Yes Anthony Weiner’s New York City Mayoral campaign is pretty much dead, what with his 7% support. And that poll was taken prior to this video below, taken today in Boro Park, just before Rosh...
Shana Tova with The Good Life & Kosher Dinner Club!
To celebrate the Nu Ju year/5774, Shemspeed wants to give you The Good Life and a Free sign up to Kosher in the Kitch’s Dinner Club! So here we go! 1. Diwon – Good Life (Free Download)...
A Rabbi’s Plea: Wave Money not Chickens
Sadly, today’s travesty of kapores transgresses major torah prohibitions and needs to be changed. When one participates in the custom of kaparos today one is actually committing the following...
A New Year’s Giveaway!
Seltzer: Addicted. Since childhood. And I’ve been halishing over a SodaStream since I first discovered one at my dear friends, the Hollanders z’l, in Jerusalem years ago. BTW (Haslishing...
Why do Jews Dip Apples in Honey on Jewish New Years?
The tradition of dipping apples into honey is explored by funny man Benji Lovitt. Most importantly, the issue in question is “why honey?” Surely in this modern age, we can come up with an...