The Anti-Defamation League revealed on March 22 that there were 3,697 reported incidents of antisemitism in the United States last year, according to its Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2022.That is a 36% increase from 2021’s 2,717 reported incidents, and the “highest number on record since the organization began tracking antisemitic incidents in 1979,” an ADL […]
Monthly Archives: July 2023
A Santa dog lived as a devil God at NASA.That nonsensical expression is a palindrome, and anyone tickled by it might also be excited to learn we’re in the midst of a real-life "palindrome week."Beginning on Monday, May 10, and running through Tuesday, May 19, every single day as written in the uniquely American month/day/year […]
This recipe is simple to make, but the flavors are complex and sophisticated. The miso is just a bit off the traditional beaten path as a coating and sautéing it with scallions, ginger, and soy delivers a unique dish that is fairly foolproof.My go-to fish cooking method — “coating” or “insulating” it — plays the […]
Any vaper who has to travel will, at some point, wonder if you can bring vapes on a plane and through TSA. But what about disposable vapes? The good news is that you can bring your disposable vape! However, there are some important things to keep in mind to ensure a safe and hassle-free travel […]
Before the pandemic, Miryam Seid traveled across the country with her husband, Adam, to visit her childhood camp, Ramah in California. The camp was hosting a family experience during Passover. But for Miryam Seid, it was a chance to see the place where she became herself.Seid, now 43, spent eight summers there, back when it […]
David SuissaGood news is boring. If you want excitement, it’s best to focus on things like danger. Media mavens and fundraisers know this: Danger rivets the mind, pumps up the heart and opens pockets.We see this in the drama surrounding antisemitism. News of a swastika sprayed on a synagogue wall will get breathless coverage and […]
Elizabeth Karpen“Hi my name is Miriam,” the video begins. “I’m an Orthodox Jew, and I share what my life is like.”So opens a typical TikTok post from Miriam Ezagui, a 37-year-old Brooklyn-based labor and delivery nurse who has amassed 1.6 million followers on the social media platform. Users who make their way to “JewTok,” as […]
By Ira BedzowFor a short period of time, New York state officials enacted controversial guidelines that again tested the inherent tension that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing between our country’s most deeply cherished values: respect for multiculturalism and religious freedom on the one side and the state’s responsibility to promote the common good on the […]
By Deborah DananTEL AVIV — Devora Zien’s tiny apartment in Bnei Brak runs like a factory, but, she admits, not a very smooth one. With 12 mouths to feed three times a day, single-use plasticware is a basic necessity, she says. So when Israel’s then-Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman increased taxes on disposables in 2021, Zien […]
Jacob KesslerPISAC, Peru — About 20 miles northeast of the tourist capital of Cusco, the small Peruvian town of Pisac sits nestled among the verdant Andes Mountains. Lined with cobblestone streets and two-story adobe houses, the town offers a distinct blend of ancient Incan culture and breathtaking landscapes.Pisac’s main square, Plaza de Armas, is often […]