Tamar Fox

Tamar Fox has an MFA from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, but she still doesn't like sweet tea. Born and raised in Chicago, she's also lived in Iowa City, Dublin, Oxford, and Jerusalem. When she's not rocking out at honky tonks she teaches text study, cooks elaborate meals, and volunteers for a hospice. When she grows up she wants to be a professional whiskey taster.

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This Just In: America Isn’t Christian (!!!)

The most emailed article in the New York Times right now is Jon Meachem’s Op-Ed…

You Can Say A Little Prayer For Me, But I Won’t Like It

It’s funny that Jon just posted about prayer, because I’ve been thinking about it, too.…

Do You Hate Reform Jews?

Last week Francois emailed me about this fascinating article in Haaretz: Yom Kippur 2007: Jews…

Parades, Willow Fights and Leviathan for Dinner: How to Rock Hoshana Raba, Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

Today is Hoshana Raba, the last day of sukkot. During davening this morning we parade…

Embrace the Treyf

There is almost nothing that makes me as happy as Jewess. They’ve got a whole…

Good Fences Make Loud Neighbors

I grew up davening in a minyan without a mechitza, and I pretty much didn’t…

Nothing But Joy

Sukkot is my favorite holiday. I love all harvest festivals (I’m also a Thanksgiving sucker)…

Public Dating, Secret Boyfriends, and Consent

In light of yesterday’s post I’ve been thinking about dating and some particularly Jewish dating…