Matisyahu, ‘Flash’ star Ezra Miller pitch (matzah) ball at New York’s Citi Field
Jewish rapper Matisyahu threw the ceremonial first pitch at New York’s Citi Field so far off the field that only a superhero would have been able to catch it.
And one actually attempted to ...
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Jewish matchmaker, of Netflix fame, to host Chicago singles event on Labor Day
When one matchmaker declined Netflix’s offer to host the eight-part series “Jewish Matchmaking,” she recommended a friend, Aleeza Ben Shalom. It was a different kind of bashert in action, and it proved a good match.
Ben Shalom,...
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Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher put up guest house for free on Airbnb
The Torah repeatedly notes the importance of “welcoming the stranger.” That’s just what Jewish actress Mila Kunis and her Kabbalah-practicing actor-husband Ashton Kutcher plan to do.
Kutcher told his 5.2 million Instagram followers last week that he...
A Talk about Jewish San Diego at Yiddishland
I’ve been invited by Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh, the energetic, entrepreneurial founder of the Yiddish Academic and Arts Association of North America (YAAANA), to discuss Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5 at her Yiddishland site at...
Celebrating the first Jewish Superman
I am not a comic book fan. I am not a superhero fan. I think comic book films are slowly demolishing whatever remains of American cinema. But, if I may be slightly hypocritical, I...
Chinese restaurant in London offers kosher dishes with a side of history
The legendary relationship between the Jewish people and Chinese cuisine has reached new heights at a North London venue that offers both contemporary dishes and a taste of history.
The name “Kaifeng” originates from a group of...
Jews pray at Tel Aviv’s Habima Square for World Tefillin Day
A Jewish prayer gathering took place at Tel Aviv's Habima Square on Wednesday morning as part of World Tefillin Day.
The event this year coincides with Tu B'av, celebrated in modern Israel as a holiday of love, but with ancient roots, dating back to the Temple period in Jerusalem when it marked the start of the grape harvest.
Wisconsin Jewish food fest to feature international dishes, entertainment
What began as a rabbi and his wife offering a “Taste of Kosher” at local supermarkets has now grown to an annual gathering that last year drew as many as 6,000 people.
The fifth annual Jewish Food...
Those stubborn Jews!
We Jews have been called lots of things. Some of the less offensive appellations are stubborn, or obstinate. Yes, we can be stubborn, obstinate or davka. Call it what you like.
But curiously, not all the rabbis...