Bat for Hire
Sweet Swinging Middle Infielder seeks team of softball playing Jews. Why can’t I get on the B’nai B’rith team?
Defending Treyf
A Jew who isn’t afraid to proclaim his love for forbidden foods.
Seriously? MSP Not a Top Jewish Metro?
The Daily Beast published America’s 30 Most Jewish Cities and MSP didn’t make the cut. What gives?
Ike Davis: A Jewish Baseball Hero for Our Times?
In search of the next great Jewish ballplayer, I don’t find it in Ike Davis of the New York Mets.
Why Jew Go Hunting?
A Jew goes duck hunting in Southwestern Minnesota. The only thing killed is his ego.
My Deli Despair
A New York-to-Twin Cities transplant wonders why a classic Jewish deli can’t survive in his new hometown.
Koufax and Me: A Yom Kippur Fable
Sandy Koufax buys his pants at the Banana Republic Outlet and I am there to witness the whole thing.
Not Just a Bowl of Chicken Soup
There is a direct correlation between being Jewish and chicken soup. I guess I should have been a rabbi.
Noshin': Jew on a Stick (A Mid-Fair Report)
For the rookies, the indecisive, the natives back from exile, and even for the regulars, I’ve come up with a few Top 5 lists to steer you in the right direction.
Noshin': Jew on a Stick
“The State Fair has always been a real treat for this East Coaster. You either get it or you don’t and there is no in-between.” Jeff Mandell lets us in on his love affair.