Lipman Pike: Original Jewish Baller

On this day in 1845, Lipman Emanuel "Lip" Pike was born in New York.  Lipman…

Florida Just got Weirder/David Byrne Just got Cooler

If you’ve lived in Florida or visited your zadie and bubby there, you know that…

My Dream of Starting a Band Called Goy Division is Over

Somebody beat me to the punch! a kosher supergroup of biblical (Old Testament, naturally) proportions!…

Videos From Why Be Jewish: Engaging the Sacred

Taylor Krauss, Founder of Voices of Rwanda, talks about how being Jewish affects his work…

Jewcy Interviews: Emily Gould

Emily Gould’s memoir And the Heart Says Whatever is out this month from Free Press.…

Jeffrey Lewis Cooler Than Elvis Costello

Here’s a good idea for Elvis Costello: instead of bailing on your shows, maybe donate…

Sunday Jewce: Boycotting Dio, Hot Dogs and Hummus, Shel Silverstein Gets Mystical, and More

The Westboro Baptist Church is going to boycott the funeral of Ronnie James Dio.  If…

Israel to get “Lost” at 4 A.M.

We’re pretty sure some anti-Zionist that has "get lost Israel" on their Google Alert is…