Being Jewish, I have long encountered people who are ignorant, anti-Semitic, or just curious about my faith. I recently read a fantastic article over at Beliefnet.com and wanted to share it with those who are interested. It covers 12 common misconceptions about Judaism and explains what the truth behind those misconceptions really is. It’s a [...]
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Same Evan, New Domain. Welcome to Chai Life!
August 8th, 2009 
Evan For quite some time now I’ve been looking to separate this blog from my personal domain name, Primakow.net. This isn’t something that I have taken lightly, however, and I have spent a considerable amount of time attempting to find the right domain name for this blog. I now present to you the newest refresh of [...]
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No Comments »Yiddish Words I Should Use More
January 19th, 2009 Evan The following is a list of Yiddish words and phrases that I would like to use more in my every-day vocabulary. This is part reference for me and part reference for whoever else finds this. The following list is in no particular order, other than alphabetical. A Shande – Meaning “a shame” or “a disgrace”. [...]
The Great Schlep
October 3rd, 2008 Evan Not only is it totally true, but it’s absofuckinglutely hilarious. It’s all over the ‘net and being talked about at high holiday dinners everywhere, but just incase you missed it: The Great Schlep. The Great Schlep aims to have Jewish grandchildren visit their grandparents in Florida, educate them about Obama, and therefore swing the crucial [...]
Who steals a Torah?
April 17th, 2008 Evan The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting today that a local synagogue, Congregation Bnai Zedek Chabad in Kenosha, had its two Torah scrolls stolen. The article states that the Torahs had a value of forty to fifty thousand dollars, but the true value of a Torah to any synagogue goes far beyond any monetary value. It [...]
Hasidic Reggae
September 29th, 2005 Evan Ok, so a week or two ago Jessie and I were listening to Drive 105 and heard some Jewish reggae on the radio that basically made us say “WTF?”. I meant to look in to it and just completely forgot. Then tonight I saw a commercial for his new live CD. The artist’s name is [...]
