Religion & Beliefs

Makeup (Not) For Ever? Woman Suing Lancome for Shabbat Makeup Fail

The brand’s 24-hour foundation doesn’t last through Shabbat, the suit alleges

Why Are Jews So Obsessed With Bacon?

An observant woman takes on the cultural fetishization of bacon, the ultimate symbol of trayf

Jewcy Horoscopes: Aries, the Dynamic, Headstrong Fire Sign

Start spring off right with some Zodiac-oriented Yiddish wisdom

Is Ryan Lochte a Talmudic Sage?

According to one Jewish swimming enthusiast, the answer is ‘jeah’

The BallaBuster: Misogyny in Israel—and Not Just at the Western Wall

Gender discrimination gets complicated when feminism becomes a dirty word

Hosting a Passover Seder in Jakarta

In a country devoid of all things Jewish, for six hours, people from all walks of life sat cross-legged on the floor retelling the story of the Exodus

The BallaBuster: Obsessive Compulsive Passover

Passover preparation is an exercise in anxiety and minutiae—but I still can’t abandon the yearly ritual