Laurel Snyder

I scribble a lot. I talk too much. I apologize with wild abandon.

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Want to Learn ( a Little) Hebrew?

I read Tahl’s piece yesterday… I grit my teeth whenever I hear Jewish liturgy done…

Nu, So You Think You Know Yiddish…

My confession this morning, about how there are lots of Jewish terms I can use…

Can Anyone Actually Define “Haredi”?

Did anyone else catch that All Things Considered story this morning about the Haredi guy…

What Do We Really Get From Restitution?

Just in time for Yom Hashoah, there's an interesting conversation over at the Virtual Talmud,…

The Jews: Such a Well Behaved Minority

A few years ago, I became aware of a trend at a particular southern university. …

Remember the Holocaust, and Save Darfur

With the taste of matzoh still in your mouth, it's time for your next Jewish…

Intermarriage and Jewish Grandparents

There has been a whole lot of conversation lately about the role of the grandparents…

In Illinois, You Gotta Pray to Play

Did anyone else miss this?  How did I miss this? Illinois is mandating a "moment…