Unwelcome
The 500 infant children of migrant workers currently facing deportation expose the unsettled nature of Israel’s immigration policy for foreign caregivers
The Enabler
Stories of Abraham, the original outsider, and a young Israeli activist who followed his lead
K’tonton Time
The vintage children’s book about a Jewish Tom Thumb still speaks to today’s kids
Recycling Time
Rosh Hashanah, a reminder of the cyclical nature of Jewish life, provides good lessons for parenting
In the Toilet
There are distinct similarities between what comes out on the page and what comes out in the w.c.
Going Nuts
Passover is about freedom, so let’s not encourage our kids to be slaves to their allergies
Ben-Gurion
Sounding Off
Note to some of my fellow progressives: If we can’t argue about Israel without using anti-Semitic tropes, then the debate is lost before it even begins
Cheap Eats
An entrepreneur opened a Jewish-themed restaurant in Lviv, Ukraine. Chopped liver is on the menu, but not its price—diners get to haggle over it.
Grace Notes
Orthodox klezmer and bluegrass virtuoso Andy Statman and evangelical country star Ricky Skaggs cross genres and faiths to form a mighty duo
Goodbye to All That
For generations, the Jews of Caracas had idyllic weather, prosperity, and vibrant communal organizations. Things have changed under Hugo Chávez.
