A holiday marking one societal rupture, Tisha B’Av spurs Jewish creativity amid another
by Penina Beede (JTA) — For many observant Jews, the mourning over the destruction of the two ancient Temples in Jerusalem on the fast of…
Arts
‘Unorthodox,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Maisel’ and more: Here are all the notable Jewish Emmy nominations for 2020
by Emily Burack (JTA) — Though much about the 2020 Emmy Awards ceremony is not yet known, one thing is clear: Jewish TV stars are…
Camp BB-Riback hits the halfway point in its campaign to offset losses due to COVID cancellation
(AJNews) – Camp BB-Riback Director Stacy Shaikin is heartened by the generosity of the camp’s “friends and supporters” in response to the announcement that shutting…
Why Are These Icelandic Christmas Sweets Known as ‘Jewish Cookies’?
by Rachel Ringler (JTA) – You have heard of the wandering Jew, but have you heard of the wandering Jewish cookie? As Jews move from…
This Jewish Dad Wrote the Perfect ‘Hamilton’ Pandemic Parody
By Lior Zaltzman (Kveller via JTA) – I write about a lot of parodies here at Kveller. Many of them are excellent, but none have hit me in…