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Essay A Tu B’Shvat Post in the Dead of Winter If ever there was a harsh reminder that Tu B’shvat is not a celebration of the spring, this year would be it. Just a few short weeks since Jerusalem was… Nat Bernstein January 16, 2014
Essay Passover in Pakistan Earlier this week, Rachel Cantor wrote about the power of the Aleph. Her novel, A Highly Unlikely Scenario, or a Neetsa Pizza Employee’s Guide to Saving the… Rachel Cantor January 16, 2014
Essay Happy Merry Christmas, Ma’am! On Being Jewish in a Strange Land Earlier this week, Jenny Feldon wrote about becoming an accidental housewife and how to ignore the labels. She is the author of the recently published Karma Gone Bad:… Jenny Feldon December 12, 2013
Essay What’s New About Hanukkah? Dianne Ashton is professor of religion studies and the former director of American studies at Rowan University. Her most recent book, Hanukkah in America:… Dianne Ashton November 26, 2013
Recommended Reading Eight Nights of Stories: The Yiddish Masters Posted by Nat Bernstein Yes, if you’re wondering, my parents have been following the entire Eight Nights of Stories blog series. My mom has no memory of the night she… Nat Bernstein November 13, 2013
Recommended Reading Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a… Rabbi? Read all of the posts in our Eight Nights of Stories series here.Hanukkah Bear by Eric A. Kimmel; illus. Mike WohnoutkaI have to admit, I was extremely puzzled when… Nat Bernstein November 12, 2013
Recommended Reading Eight Nights of Snicket Read all of the posts in our Eight Nights of Stories series here.The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story by Lemony Snicket; Lisa Brown, illus.On… JBC Staff November 11, 2013
