When The “Less Religious” Woman Was Frummer Than Me

It was a typical Thursday afternoon at my local kosher market here in L.A. Jews of all stripes wandered the aisles grabbing meat, rice, and vegetables for Shabbos. As I picked out the “perfect” package of chicken breasts – not too big and not too small – I noticed a mother and daughter who stood out from the […]

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Video Hack: Shavuos Fresh Flower Pro-tips

  Want to know the secret to having fabulous flowers for Shavuos or anytime? Watch and learn! Seth Feldman – producer Elliot Gabor – director of photography http://eliecreative.com Danny Moallem – production assistant A special thank you to Chanie Waxler of Buds Designs https://www.instagram.com/budsdesigns/

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Video Recipe: Cheesecake Stuffed Cinnabuns

A super-easy, fast, and decadent recipe for the Shavuos. What’s your favorite way to eat cheesecake? Recipe by: http://www.ohbiteit.com/ Seth Feldman – producer Elliot Gabor – director of photography http://eliecreative.com Danny Moallem – production assistant

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Do I Have to Stay up All Night Long on Shavuos?

Dear Jew in the City, As I get older, it gets hard to stay up all night long on Shavuos to learn. So am I obligated to? And where does this idea come from? Sincerely, So Tired   Dear So Tired, Shavuos is in many ways an atypical holiday. There are three Festivals in the […]

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Orthodox Jews in the News: Weekly Round Up 6/3

  AdWeek’s 2016 Power List Our 2016 JITC All Star, Sarah Hofstetter, is ranked among Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page and more. As far as we can tell, she’s the only Orthodox Jew on the list, and a woman to boot too!   Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel are starting Tech Companies Paving the way for a […]

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