Meet the Jewish woman getting ready to live on Mars
By Patricia Corrigan SAN FRANCISCO (j., the Jewish news weekly of Northern California via JTA) — Dr. Sheyna Gifford — a Jewish medical doctor, science journalist,…
2015
Words matter: Change a phrase, change the meaning
By: Rabbi Rachel Esserman, The Reporter, Vestal, NY Was Shakespeare wrong when he wrote “that which we call a rose / By any other name would…
Saying goodbye to summer with Challah Hot Dogs
By Shannon Sarna (The Nosher via JTA) — Hot dog season is coming to a close, and I freely admit: I love hot dogs. I have even…
The top Jewish newsmakers of 5775
By Julie Wiener (JTA) — Whether you love them or hate them — or your feelings are purely pareve — these 13 Jews repeatedly made the…
Iran deal will pass (or so says the math)
By Uriel Heilman (JTA) – Does the Iran deal have the votes or not? Though President Barack Obama is vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard and Congress…