Guiding Hand Exhibit Opens at the Skirball
On Apr. 11, the Skirball Museum of Cincinnati unveiled its latest exhibit, “The Guiding Hand,” featuring a collection of over 100 Torah yads (pointers used for reading from parchment) on […]
The Jewish Drinking Show: Wine In Medieval Haggadah Art
It’s hard to ignore the role of wine during the Passover Seder. It’s also hard to ignore the haggadah at a Passover Seder. So what about wine in the Passover […]
Tens of Protestors Interrupt Hen Mazzig Event
Around 280 people gathered at the Mayerson JCC on Apr. 15 for the Jewish Federation’s “After Oct. 7” series, a conversation, and Q&A with Israeli activist Hen Mazzig. Mazzig is […]
How To Find Graditude In Cloudy Disappointment?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Readers, In place of a question from one of you, I hope […]
The Jewish Drinking Show: The Origin of Dropping Wine at Seder
Have you ever wondered why we spill drops of Wine during Seder? This week on the Jewish Drinking Show, find out the answer as Rabbi Drew and Guest Rabbi Zev […]
Some Last-Minute Eclipse Advice From Your Resident Eclipse Chaser
Good Morning Jewfolk! It is officially the day I have been waiting for when a Total Solar Eclipse will pass over a large swath of the United States. While our […]
Navigating Tricky Israel Interactions At Synagogue
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I just learned that someone who works at my […]
Congregation Zichron Eliezer Welcomes an Altneuland Torah
Around 200 people gathered at the orthodox synagogue Congregation Zichron Eliezer (CZE) on March 31 to celebrate the shul welcoming a new Sefer Torah. The Hachnasat Sefer Torah (welcoming of […]
The Jewish Drinking Show: Women and the Four Cups of Wine
Passover is less than three weeks away! This week on the Jewish Drinking Show it is all about the ladies. Rabbi Drew welcomes Miriam Gedwesier to discuss the Talmudic inclusion […]
Unpopular Opinion: I am Proud to Send My Daughter on Her Tour of Israel
My best friend, her parents, my parents, and some woman I talked to at a party last week are all against me sending my 16-year-old daughter on her teen tour […]