Read more → Good news, everyone! Chai Life is now offering an ever-growing selection of apparel, bumper stickers, and gifts. To start off, we’re splitting up the selections in to three categories: Geeky, Political, and Jewish. All of the products are made to order by CafePress, so you never have to worry about the item you want...
Read more →To any and all Jewish readers I might have out on the Internets, may you have a good and peaceful new year. No clue what I’m talking about? Rosh Hashanah is one of Judaism’s high holidays which began tonight at sundown and marks a new year of 5771 on the Jewish calendar. You can...
Read more →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...
Read more →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...
Read more →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...
Read more →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....
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