(I was all set to write something much lighter than this, but then I saw the news last night about the terrorist attack at the airport in Istanbul.) I heard the first reports about the terrorist...
Netanyahu Pretty Sure He Was Supposed To Get Primae Noctis
Jerusalem, June 29 – Seven years into his current tenure as prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu is still searching through Israel’s legal code to find a provision that mandates his right...
Jerry Lewis’ 1972 Holocaust Clown Film Sneaks Onto YouTube
In 1972, Jerry Lewis wrote, directed, starred in and produced a Holocaust film about a circus clown in a death camp. Titled “The Day the Clown Cried,” it was never released, screened, or...
Shul Members March on DC Gay Bar and Other Jewish Related Responses to Orlando
It happened less than a week after the terror attack in Tel Aviv. The Orlando attack began at 2 AM, as many Jews participated in Tikkun Leil Shavuot study programs across North America. The murderous...
The Day Lil Dicky Dodged a Bullet
“Molly” is Jewish rapper and aspiring model Lil Dicky’s latest video. It’s actually pretty clever – at first you think Dicky’s about to get married, but once the...
ISIS Pride and Omar Mateen
My dear friend Pierre recently wrote about Omar Mateen “The Orlando killer Was a closet gay and had a problem with alcohol. That bring[s] the brotherhood of Islamic fundamentalists into a new...
Was Rabbi Lerner an Embarrassment at the Muhammad Ali Funeral?
Two rabbis (not including comedian Billy Crystal**) spoke at the Muhammad Ali funeral in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday afternoon. One, to me, was an embarrassment. One, to me, was an inspiration...
Newsbits: Cheesecake Oreos for Shavuot, Jews4Trump, London Schmattas, and Losing Your Twitter/Religion
The week began with interest in Bernie Marcus’ support of Donald Trump. In an essay, former Home Depot CEO/Co-founder and philanthropist Bernie Marcus wrote an impassioned plea for Republicans...
Die Antwoord to BDS: “Fuck You!”
Last night was pretty brutal. Just after 9 pm, two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at diners in the Max Brenner restaurant at Tel Aviv’s trendy Sarona Market. The terrorists, dressed in black...
Jewlicious Eats: Authentic Shakshuka Recipe
Shakshuka Recipe and Video Shakshuka is a beloved and popular dish served all over Israel. Originating in North Africa, it was brought over by Mizrachi Jews in the 50s. Most Shakshuka recipes claim...