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Tablet A Passage to Israel 24 May 2022
"A Passage to Israel" is a graphic novel that tells the true story of Rabbi Rafael Grossman, who traveled to the Soviet Union in 1965 to investigate the mist...
24 May 2022
Tablet The Miracle of the Dreidel 24 Nov 2021
The author reflects on the significance of playing dreidel with their parents, both Holocaust survivors, during Hanukkah. They recall using a plastic dreidel...
24 Nov 2021
Tablet Ancient Music, Lost in a Fire 27 Aug 2021
A devastating wildfire in Israel destroyed King David Harps, the only manufacturing plant for authentic biblical harps. Founded in 1984, the workshop was int...
27 Aug 2021
Tablet Home Is Where the Rug Is 12 Jul 2021
The article reflects on the nostalgia and significance of Persian rugs in Jewish households. The author recalls how her family, like many other Jewish famili...
12 Jul 2021
Tablet The Slow Road to Sanity 5 May 2021
In this personal essay, the author reflects on their newfound passion for cooking during the COVID-19 pandemic. They describe experimenting with various reci...
5 May 2021
Tablet The Best Passover Snack You’ve Never Heard Of 5 Apr 2018
Matzos Coffee, also known as Matza Caf, is a forgotten European Passover snack that involves soaking matzoh in hot coffee to create a velvety texture, enhanc...
5 Apr 2018
Tablet Israeli Artist Who Lost Life’s Work in Fire Ready to Start Again 13 Dec 2016
Israeli artist Yoram Raanan remains resilient and positive despite losing nearly 2,000 artworks in a fire that destroyed his studio and 40 years of work. The...
13 Dec 2016
Tablet Move Over, Matzo Balls. Here Come Kreplach, the Metaphysical Dumplings. 1 Oct 2015
Hoshana Rabbah, a holiday on the seventh day of Sukkot, involves beating willow branches as a ritual symbolizing various interpretations, including expressin...
1 Oct 2015
Tablet How I (Finally) Learned To Drive 28 Aug 2015
The author reflects on her journey to finally learn how to drive, facing struggles and encountering various driving instructors with distinct teaching styles...
28 Aug 2015
Tablet Before the Fast: Tisha B’Av Recipes With Meaning 22 Jul 2015
Tisha B'Av is the saddest day in the Jewish calendar, marked by tragic events like the destruction of both Temples and expulsions of Jews from various countr...
22 Jul 2015