One Minute Chanukah Insight: How Oil is Like the Jewish People
Ever noticed that oil has properties which make it both separate and integrated to other substances? Kind of like the Jewish people.
Who Is That Jewish Warrior Woman in the Chanukah Story?
Dear Jew in the City- I heard that there is some sort of female Jewish Warrior in the Chanukah story that I never learned about in Hebrew School. What’s this about? Sincerely, Female Fan Dear Female Fan- Great question. Chanukah, as you may be aware, is not overt in Tanach (the Jewish Bible). There […]
The White House Goes Kosher And Other Orthodox Jews in the News
Watch How White House Kitchen Goes Kosher for Hanukkah Party This week’s White House Hanukkah party, where President Barack Obama lit the menorah for the last time as Commander in Chief, featured festive food out of a kitchen that meets the highest standards of kosher observance. So how is this feat accomplished? Married couple to […]
Blindfold Deep Fried Chanukah Challenge!
Why do we only fry latkes and donuts on Chanukah? Jew in the City, Jamie Geller (Joy of Kosher), Josh Jay ( The Maccabeats) and Mendy Pellin (Jewbellish) team up to blind taste test all the other wacky, yummy, and disgusting foods you can fry!
Why ‘Rogue One’ Is the Ultimate Chanukah Story
On December 16, Lucasfilm takes us back to a galaxy far, far away in a prequel of Biblical proportion. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story shares the untold journey of the resistance fighters who played a crucial role in the rebellion that started the saga. Finally, fans of all ages will get the chance to […]
Orthodox Jews Of Lakewood Support Family Of Slain Latino Boy
With any death, and all the more so with the death of a child, communities are plunged into mourning. This was the case this past week in Lakewood, New Jersey, where a two-year-old Latino boy, Jayden Marquez, was struck and killed by a car, driven by his unaware aunt. The awful incident supposedly took place […]
