Shabbat Blocked In Mexico
The Wandering Jew is in Mexico, where he tried to celebrate Shabbat, but got denied.
Tag: "Being Jewish"
Check This Out: TENT: Encounters with Jewish Culture
Tent is three different workshops in three different cities this summer focusing on comedy, creative writing, and theater. Tent is for twenty-somethings interested in ways of being Jewish beyond religion and politics.
Ask Rabbi Zalman: Sweet! There’s a Jewish Valentine’s Day Too?
TC Jewfolk’s column for questions you were afraid to ask in Hebrew school. Today’s question for Rabbi Zalman? Wait, so we get a Jewish Valentine’s Day? Tell me more! Says “Jewish Love Child.”
Rav Elyashiv’s Mixed Legacy
Last Wednesday night, in the middle of a blazing heat wave, a quarter of a million people flocked to the funeral of Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv. Who was he, and why was this 102-year-old so revered?
Can We Talk? You Can Ask Me Anything…
“You can ask me anything,” the Israeli cabbie said. But I didn’t want to talk. You know why? Because everyone else in this country is doing such a good job of it already.
Does Your Mom Cook on Shabbat? A Kid’s Eye View
I began to lead a double life, steeping myself in Jewish culture like a tea bag every morning and leaving it after school. Leading a double life as a child led to a search for peace; and Shabbat gave me more than I expected.
The Wandering Jew: Considering 4000 Years in 2 Moments
From Tsfat to the Kotel: A reflection on our survival, in preparation for Hebron, Bethlehem, another Jerusalem and the future of Israel.
An Interview With Actor Michael Levin, Plus Win Tix to “What’s the Word For” at Illusion Theater
TC Jewfolk interviews Michael Levin, the MOT star of Illusion Theater’s “What’s the Word For?”, which opened this past weekend. Plus an opportunity for you to win free tickets to the show.
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?
The Secret to One Balebusta’s Success
She went from unable to make scrambled eggs to a Shabbat-dinner-making, Sukkah-decorating, Seder-creating, full-fledged balebusta.
My Terror, Not His
As the teacher explained the horror of the Holocaust, the words I remember running through my head over and over were “I think I’m too young to know about this.” But I didn’t say them aloud.
My Love and Not So Like Relationship with Orthodox Israel
What many Jews fail to realize is that the Israeli Orthodox community is what sustains not only Israel as a Jewish state, but also American Jewry.
Portrait of the Artist as a Self-Hating Jew
She was hiding in the countryside because she was Jewish. But she was an anti-Semite. A fascinating look at French author Irène Némirovsky.
Faith After Tragedy and What I Learned from a Survivor
My grandfather was a survivor and a orthodox Jew. How did he keep his faith and why do things sacred to him feel like a chore to me?
Coming Home
Our souls and our hearts can lead us to great joy, if we can listen and follow.
Yom HaShoah: The Beggar is Waiting
My sister’s experience with antisemitism lead her to conclude it was easier not to be a Jew. I am still wrestling with her decision.
Stories, Text, Life
Jewish life and text are intricately intertwined – Chris Bargeron meditates on what that means.
Oy Betcha: Purim? I don’t even know him!
So one more Jewish holiday has passed in which I’ve suffered, utterly confused, isolated, and bummed.
Becoming Michael Jordan, Off The Court
Basketball, like any sport, is won more off the field than on. It’s what you do when the lights aren’t shining that makes a difference.
Oy Betcha: The Question
Once you say you’re converting to Judaism, The Question follows. It has underpinnings of “Why in the world would you want to do that?”
A Bent and Curved Shofar
A bent and curved shofar for Rosh HaShanah. A straight shofar for Yom Kippur. What does it mean? At the dawn of a new year, what keeps you bent over?
