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Unorthodox headphones The Minyan: Ep 410 25 Apr
The latest installment of Tablet's The Minyan features stories from Jews of the former Soviet Union, exploring their emigration experiences and integration i...
25 Apr
Menschwarmers headphones Need another Passover celebration? Listen to the Menschwarmers' annual Jewish baseball seder 24 Apr
The Menschwarmers present a unique blend of Passover and baseball through their annual Jewish baseball seder, where they creatively intertwine baseball legen...
24 Apr
Menschwarmers headphones Need another Passover celebration? Listen to the Menschwarmers' annual Jewish baseball seder 24 Apr
The Menschwarmers podcast offers a unique, entertaining twist by merging Passover traditions with the world of Jewish baseball, celebrating legends like Hank...
24 Apr
Forward That Passover song about the goat captivated a famous artist who wasn’t Jewish  23 Apr
Artist Frank Stella, known for his Jewish-themed works despite being raised Catholic, has recently showcased his series inspired by the Passover song "Had Ga...
23 Apr
JTA Generations of immigrants to the Lower East Side are celebrated in a new picture book 23 Apr
Ellen Weinstein, a Lower East Side native, has created a picture book titled "Five Stories" that chronicles the lives of five immigrant families from differe...
23 Apr
JTA A fifth question this Passover: Why does that Manischewitz matzah box look so different? 22 Apr
Manischewitz, the well-known kosher-for-Passover brand, has recently undergone a rebranding that includes new packaging and a playful design featuring cartoo...
22 Apr
Kveller Why Is Elijah Suddenly Such a Popular Name? 22 Apr
The name Elijah has seen a significant rise in popularity as a baby boy's name in the U.S. since 2016, becoming one of the top 10 names. The name's resurgenc...
22 Apr
Jewish Chronicle Pesach aubergine ‘secret ingredient’ matzah bake 22 Apr
The author reflects on the significance of matzah in their family, linking it to Soviet-era Jewish food practices and memories. They recount a childhood inci...
22 Apr
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Meet the Klezbians, the invite-only, music-playing group holding annual queer seders in B.C. 22 Apr
The Klezbians, an all-female klezmer band in Victoria, B.C., celebrates their 10th anniversary by hosting unique Passover Seders that integrate feminist and ...
22 Apr
New Voices A Seder for Two: Me and Elijah 21 Apr
Ashton Macklin, a Jewish Media Fellow, has crafted a thought-provoking Passover resource titled "A Seder for Two: Me and Elijah." Highlighting the evolving n...
21 Apr
Not That Kind of Rabbi headphones This Earth Day, pretend it's Shabbat—and take a break for the environment 21 Apr
Jonathan Schorsch, founder of the Green Sabbath Project, advocates for environmental activism through the practice of Shabbat, suggesting a technological and...
21 Apr
Forward A Transylvanian-American klezmer blues bash right at home at a Brooklyn fiddle summit 19 Apr
The article discusses a unique musical event, the Neighborhood Fiddle Summit in Brooklyn, featuring klezmer violinist Zo Aqua and the old-time string band Th...
19 Apr
Forward She ain't no Dylan Thomas or Patti Smith, this ain't her 'Blood on the Tracks,' but Taylor Swift certainly ain't no 'modern idiot' either 19 Apr
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," is seen as a significant cultural event, portraying triumph over heartbreak and struggles with ide...
19 Apr
People of the Pod headphones Her Mother-In-Law Was Murdered at Tree of Life: Now Marnie Fienberg is Countering Antisemitism One Seder at a Time 19 Apr
Marnie Fienberg, founder of 2ForSeder, aims to counter antisemitism by encouraging Jewish families to invite non-Jewish guests to their Passover seders, as a...
19 Apr
Kveller Carol Kane Brings Her Jewish Chops to ‘Dinner With the Parents’ 19 Apr
Carol Kane brings her Jewish heritage to the forefront in the show "Dinner With the Parents," based on the British sitcom "Friday Night Dinner." Despite not ...
19 Apr
Kveller If You Feel Overwhelmed by Passover, Read This 19 Apr
The article reflects on the spiritual significance and challenges of preparing for Passover and caring for family members, highlighting the connection betwee...
19 Apr
Jewish Chronicle Why Jewish jokes make the world a little more bearable, for a while 19 Apr
Jewish humor, particularly American Jewish humor, is characterized by its ability to punch upwards or sideways in a profound and often self-reflective manner...
19 Apr
Bonjour Chai headphones The Third Annual Great Canadian Seder 19 Apr
The Great Canadian Seder convenes voices across Canadian Jewry to explore the Seder's role in family dynamics, political discussions about Israel, and the te...
19 Apr
Bonjour Chai headphones The Third Annual Great Canadian Seder 19 Apr
This year's Great Canadian Seder addresses the challenge of navigating political discussions, particularly concerning Israel, at family gatherings. The episo...
19 Apr
Tikvah headphones Meir Soloveichik on the Politics of the Haggadah 19 Apr
Rabbi Meir Soloveichik presents the Haggadah as a profound work of Jewish political thought, exploring themes of freedom, oppression, and the intertwining of...
19 Apr
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones The 11th Plague - with Fania Oz-Salzberger & Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib 19 Apr
Amid escalating tensions following an Iranian attack on Israel, Yonit and Jonathan explore the Israeli strategic debates and the potential impacts of these e...
19 Apr
Halacha Headlines headphones 4/20/24 – Shiur 465 – Achdus - does “Achdus” mean I am supposed to embrace Jews I really don’t agree with? 18 Apr
Rabbi Ari Wasserman engages prominent rabbis like Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz and Rabbi Moshe Hauer in a multifaceted discussion on Jewish unity (achdus), ...
18 Apr
Forward A Jewish sitcom from Britain gets remade in American suburbia — does the joke translate? 18 Apr
An American version of the British sitcom "Friday Night Dinner" set in a Jewish home has been created, titled "Dinner with the Parents." The American adaptat...
18 Apr
The Habura headphones The Matsa Machine Controversy - Rabbi Ilan Acoca 18 Apr
Rabbi Ilan Acoca delves into the heated historical controversy surrounding machine-made matzah, highlighting its impact on both Ashkenazi and Sephardic commu...
18 Apr
Jewish Chronicle Television is good for the Jews 18 Apr
Television is depicted as beneficial for Jews, with a focus on capturing emotions and human experiences more effectively than cinema. The article highlights ...
18 Apr
Unorthodox headphones In Every Generation: Ep. 409 18 Apr
This episode of Unorthodox explores the theme of memory in Jewish life through personal stories touching on loss, remembrance, and healing. The show highligh...
18 Apr
Tablet This Isn’t Working 18 Apr
Alex Garland's new film "Civil War" depicts a dystopian future where a third-term U.S. president dissolves the FBI, leading to an authoritarian state and a v...
18 Apr
JTA New stand-up shows aim to revive the Borscht Belt’s Jewish comedy legacy 17 Apr
The Borscht Belt, a historic hub of Jewish comedy in the Catskills, is being revived through new comedy shows organized by the Borscht Belt Museum. Comedians...
17 Apr
Jewish Chronicle Three recipes for a perfect vegan Pesach 17 Apr
The article provides three vegan Passover recipes catering to those avoiding kitniyot. The first recipe is for Chopped Liver using tofu, mushrooms, walnuts, ...
17 Apr
Jewish Chronicle Heimishe humour hits the stage in Soho 17 Apr
In a time marked by rising antisemitism and global turmoil, Jewish comedian Deli Segal's one-woman show "Pickle" at Soho Theatre offers a comedic celebration...
17 Apr
Jewish Chronicle Out of Africa: a smashing children’s tale for Passover 17 Apr
"Workitu's Passover" is a children's picture book based on the author's childhood in Ethiopia, where the tradition of smashing chametz vessels before Passove...
17 Apr
Forward This legendary Jewish humorist was 'the most negative writer of his era' — can he still speak to ours? 17 Apr
Sidney Joseph Perelman, a prominent Jewish humorist, is being revisited through new editions of his works by the Library of America series, prompting reflect...
17 Apr
My Jewish Mommy Life THE REASON WE'RE NOT CUTTING MY SON'S HAIR 17 Apr
A video discussing the Jewish tradition of waiting until age 3 for a boy's first haircut, known as Upsherin, and the family's excitement to celebrate this mi...
17 Apr
Haaretz Weekly headphones 'Young U.S. Jews believe Judaism is about social justice. They ask, does Israel stand for that?' 17 Apr
Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman discusses the evolving relationship between young American Jews and Israel, emphasizing how recent geopolitical tensions h...
17 Apr
Kveller To the Relative Skipping the Seder This Year 17 Apr
The writer expresses initial anger and hurt upon a relative declining to attend the family seder due to discomfort with traditional texts and intentions, fee...
17 Apr
Jewish Lives headphones A PASSSOVER SPECIAL: BECOMING ELIJAH 17 Apr
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Professor Daniel Matt explore the transformation of the prophet Elijah from a biblical zealot to a revered, compassionate figure in...
17 Apr
Chabad.org My Cancer Made Me Find My Soul 16 Apr
Amanda Spiro shares her journey of being diagnosed with cancer at a young age and how the experience led her to discover her Jewish faith and sense the prese...
16 Apr
Chabad.org A Convert Searches for G-d 16 Apr
A woman shares her journey from feeling unfulfilled in Singapore to converting to Judaism, exploring the Jewish perspective on leading a purposeful life, in ...
16 Apr
Mishpacha Balancing Beam 16 Apr
The article discusses the internal struggle faced by a woman named Dina Cohen as she navigates conflicting values and behaviors in her interactions with her ...
16 Apr
Mishpacha Our Broken Pieces   16 Apr
The narrator and their family are involved in a pileup on the way to the airport for a trip to California. Despite the shock and chaos of the accident, the f...
16 Apr
Mishpacha Our Broken Pieces   16 Apr
A Jewish family's journey to the airport to fly to California turns into a chaotic experience when their car gets into a pileup on the highway. The protagoni...
16 Apr
Mishpacha “My Husband Won’t Let Me Tell Anyone He Lost His Job — Even His Family” 16 Apr
A woman is struggling with financial difficulties after her husband lost his job but he forbids her from sharing this information with her close sisters-in-l...
16 Apr
Forward Is this small black plaque the most meaningful Holocaust memorial in New York? 16 Apr
In New York's Riverside Park near 83rd Street lies a small black plaque marking the intended site for the American Memorial to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and...
16 Apr
People of the Pod headphones Meet Modi Rosenfeld – the Comedian Helping the Jewish Community Laugh Again 16 Apr
Israeli-American comedian Modi Rosenfeld discusses how he uses humor to help the Jewish community cope with trauma in the wake of recent events, by maintaini...
16 Apr
Forward Passover 1941 among refugees in the land of the rising sun 16 Apr
Shoshana Kahan, a Yiddish actress and writer, recounts her experience celebrating Passover in Kobe, Japan, in 1941 as a refugee during World War II. Stranded...
16 Apr
Jewish Chronicle Orange, ginger and thyme chicken tray bake 16 Apr
This recipe for orange, ginger, and thyme chicken tray bake is described as family-friendly, quick to make, and easily scalable. It involves marinating chick...
16 Apr
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 20-year-old student Ruby Grinberg wants to be the second-ever Jewish Miss Canada 16 Apr
Ruby Grinberg, a 20-year-old political science student from Toronto, is competing in the Miss Canada pageant with a focus on raising awareness for cancer and...
16 Apr
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 20-year-old student Ruby Grinberg wants to be the second-ever Jewish Miss Canada 16 Apr
Ruby Grinberg, a 20-year-old political science student, is competing in the Miss Canada pageant with ambitions to raise awareness about cancer and combat ant...
16 Apr
Forward Jewish teen who knew OJ: A family tragedy, not about race 15 Apr
Aryeh Shmuel, a Jewish man who had interactions with O.J. Simpson, reflects on the Simpson case, emphasizing that it was more of a family tragedy than a raci...
15 Apr
Tablet Going for the Gold 15 Apr
Mara Bernstein, a vintage jewelry enthusiast, transitioned from publishing to launching Pennyweight Prizefighter, a vintage jewelry business specializing in ...
15 Apr