Not Your Grandmother’s Haggadah
I think the Haggadah is kind of a boring, stuffy book. Every version runs into the same problem; not enough links. This is a Haggadah for the 21st Century.
Author Archive for Bradley Machov
Bradley Machov was born and raised in Golden Valley and still calls the Twin Cities home. He graduated from NYU with a degree in History and currently spends his time writing and living Jewishly. You can contact him at bmachov@gmail.com, or visit his blog: bradleymachov.com.
A Purim Primer: If You Can Read This You’re Still Too Sober
You can tell Purim is a real Jewish holiday because it follows the classic Jewish script: They tried to kill us. We won. So let’s eat. But is there more?
The Complicated Legacy of Fritz Haber: The Jew Who Saved Germany
Fritz Haber created a method used to feed over half the world. But the same method would lead to the death of millions of others.
Jewish Revolutionary Wanted by Authorities for War Crimes
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Judas Maccabeus for advocating violence and terror against the Empire.
Dec 20, 2011 | 3 comments | View Post
The Fascinating, Inspiring, Unfathomable Life of a Boy Named Gilad
Gilad Shalit was released 18 October, 2011. You knew that, but what don’t you know?
Nov 13, 2011 | 3 comments | View Post
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The Written Israel [updated]
Three Israeli authors are coming to Minneapolis in the coming months. All three represent a new Israel that’s bursting with life.
Sep 20, 2011 | 2 comments | View Post
If This is Kosher…
I saw an article about the Dutch Parliament trying to forbid kosher slaughter – a practice deeply ingrained in Jewish tradition – and I found myself siding with the Parliament.
Blowing Bubbles
Israelis outside Tel Aviv say that the Tel Avivim live in a bubble. But that’s not a reason not to visit, because Tel Aviv is awesome.
Jun 19, 2011 | 2 comments | View Post
Ellison Supports Bill To Protect Male Circumcision Rights
The proposed ban on circumcisions in San Francisco has a new opponent right here in MN. Rep. Keith Ellison has co-sponsored a bill aimed at preventing the ban.
Jun 16, 2011 | 3 comments | View Post
Nakba Day
On a day when Palestinians commemorate the usurping of their land by the Jews, a reflection on why this conflict continues.
May 16, 2011 | 5 comments | View Post
Tired, Hungry, Dirty, Sore and Loving Every Minute
In only 26 hours Ayalim completely changed my perception of modern Zionism.
May 02, 2011 | 2 comments | View Post
The Leader
“The people were free. They sang to the heavens, thanking God and Moses for their freedom.” The 9th and final part in a fiction series by Bradley Machov.
Apr 24, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
On The Brink Of Freedom
“Tell every Israelite household to sacrifice a lamb in my name, and wipe its blood upon their door,” Part 8 in a fiction series by Bradley Machov
Apr 17, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
The Red River
“The river had turned a sorrowful, crimson red that paralyzed his eyes and drained his heart.” Part 7 in a fiction series by Bradley Machov.
Apr 10, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
The Lion Returns
“It had been forty years since he had walked through this city, but even in the dark he was not lost.” Part six in a fiction series by Bradley Machov.
Apr 03, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
