America’s Holy Haunted Houses
Halloween? Not Jewish. But America’s holy haunted houses post-Yom Kippur? A bit too real, says Allan Nadler of Jewish Ideas Daily.
“The Brisket Book”: Everything You’re Not Sure You Wanted to Know About Brisket and More
Stephanie Pierson doesn’t just love brisket. As Woody Allen would say she lrrrrrrvs it.
Three Ways to Prepare for Christmas…If You’re Jewish
Effective strategies Jews can use now to make Christmas a little less intrusive this year.
Finding Moshe Pomerantz
To illuminate lives lived, lives saved, and ultimately, lives lost. It is in this spirit that I went to Poland. A look back at history, and into the uncomfortable depths of the present.
I Want to Know What I’m Praying For
Because I don’t know the seriousness or extent of my condition, I’m not ready for Mi shebeirach. Until I know where I stand, I don’t know what path to follow next. When I pray, I want to know what I’m praying for.
The Child Who Does Not Know
As we unpack the Passover boxes, I know there will be items I will find myself holding in wistful silence. And I will shed more than a few tears preparing for another Passover without him.
The Wandering Jew: Israel in Abstraction and Reflection
The draw and fear of Aliyah. The problems and undeniable gifts of Israel. What can the greater picture mean to a single, wandering Jew?
Oy at the Office: Obstacles and Opportunities That Come With Being the Token Jew
It’s not every day that individuals walk around the office openly declaring themselves a Catholic, a Protestant or an Atheist. But what if you were a practicing Jew? The token Jew?
Kosher Chicken Pot Pie (Almost?)
Is there really a better way to celebrate the end of Passover than with homemade Chicken Pot Pie? I think not.
Aquarius in Zion
It’s a “New Age” in Israel. Jewish Ideas Daily looks at Israel’s spiritual revival, it’s teachings, practices and politics.