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...
Shavuot Recipe: Cherry Lychee Cheesecake Brownies
What’s with all the cheese on Shavuot thing? Shavuot is the holiday that commemorates “Zman Matan Torah” – the time when the Jews received the Torah from God at Mount Sinai...
Tel Aviv Pride 2016
Pride Week in Tel Aviv began on May 29 and continues till June 4 this year. Chock full of fun events, of which the annual parade is always the highlight. This year we also have an official Tel Aviv...
In Texas, Haboobs Not Okay But Hamsins Might Be Fine. Algebra, too
In happened in Lubbock Texas (West Texas to be more precise). It has been covered by media outlets in Houston, Washington DC, Dallas, Jerusalem and places beyond. The storm got kicked up Sunday...
Jewlicious and Westboro Baptist Church: The Jewish Angle
The story of how a twitter exchange between Megan Phelps Roper and, well… me, helped Megan and her sister Grace leave their hateful Church, has already been broadly covered. This coverage...
JewliciousReels: Cannes Award Goes to Israeli Film(s)
An Israeli graduate of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem received the top student film award at Cannes last week. Or Sinai won first place for her short film, ANNA. She was one...
Dizengoff Arrives in NYC – a Lost Weekend of Hummus
While President Barack Obama busied himself in Vietnam eating a $6 pho meal with Anthony Bourdain**, I focused my time in New York City eating hummus at a variety of locations. Over the past 72...