The Quest For The Perfect Challah
“Nu?” He had taken a bite and was chewing slowly. I was waiting impatiently for him to give his first impression. “It’s good,” he said slowly. “’Good?’ What does ‘good’ […]
January 4, 2024
January 2, 2024
‘Prince of Egypt: The Musical’ Offers Nostalgia, But Little Else
The original animated film Prince of Egypt from 1998 holds a special place in my heart, with its vibrant animation, powerful soundtrack, and moving story. While I only got around […]
December 27, 2023
‘The Marriage Box’ Explores A Complex Jewish Path
When Corie Adjmi was 16 years old, her parents upended her freewheeling existence as a growler-drinking, cheeseburger-eating, cheerleader at a New Orleans high school. Despite having spent a lifetime among […]
December 26, 2023
Noshing With Netta: Butternut Squash, Parsnip, Apple Soup
Hi, I’m Netta and I really like cooking. I started when I was 4 years old. During the pandemic, I created Noshing with Netta, a YouTube channel where I show viewers how […]
December 22, 2023
‘Babka, Boulou & Blintzes’ Showcases Jewish History Of Chocolate
I’m going to make a bold statement and declare that chocolate is essential and versatile – found in everything from cookies to chili – it even goes well with cheese! […]
December 20, 2023
New Book Details Ethiopian Jewry’s Journey To Israel
One of the wildest rescue stories in Israel’s history took a decade and a half to carry out. From 1977 to 1991, tens of thousands of Ethiopian Jews left their […]
December 15, 2023
Hanukkah Returns To Hallmark In The Charming ‘Round And Round’
A few years, the Hallmark Channel got the memo that there are other holidays in December besides Christmas and wrote several Chanukkah-themed movies. In 2022, the channel offered up Hanukkah […]
December 6, 2023
Six13 In Their Taylor Swift Era For Hanukkah Parody
Cramming bits of 14 Taylor Swift hits into nearly four and a half minutes, New York Jewish a capella group Six13 released their new Hanukkah parody, “Era-lution of Taylor Swift […]
December 6, 2023
Comic Gary Gulman Talks About Growing Up Jewish In New Memoir
A comedian for more than a quarter century, Gary Gulman is, in the parlance of his Boston peoples, wicked hilarious. Years ago I got to see him do a set […]
November 30, 2023
Minneapolis’ Leslie Fhima Not Chosen In Emotional ‘Golden Bachelor’ Finale
Minneapolis native Leslie Fhima made it to the final two of “The Golden Bachelor,” but ultimately wasn’t chosen by Gerry Turner in the finale episode that aired Thursday night. Turner […]