Religion & Beliefs

A Jew’s Defense of Christmas

Another holiday season has arrived and, to tell you the truth, I’m not too thrilled.…

Chanukah by the Numbers

The ancient Greeks borrowed from the Hebrew by turning aleph and bet (the first two…

The Kotel Is On Twitter

My name is Alon Nir. I’m a 25 year old graduate student from Tel Aviv.…

Next Year in Jerusalem

When you walk outside in my neighborhood, you can tell that there is a holiday…

Get Your Lady Friend a Pap Smear This Hanukkah

Uncertain about what to get the special lady in your life for Hanukkah? Are you…

The Real Struggle for Chanukah

"I don’t understand how you Americans celebrate the holiday of Chanukah – you give gifts,…

Real Talk Parsha: Vayeshev

Ok. So maybe not everyone wants to admit that Jews run the media. But I…

Real Talk Parsha: Vayishlach

Seriously, what was Jacob thinking? When he last left Esau, the dude was trying to…