Celebrating Tu B’svhat With A Kabbalistic Seder
Before there was Earth Day, the Jewish people introduced an “Earth Day” on the full moon of the Jewish month of Shevat. Called Tu B’shvat, the 15th of Shevat, it marks the time…
The Latest Ultra-Orthodox Gender Segregation Efforts; Janeane Garofalo Plays a Russian Jew
This week’s top stories from the Jewish world: An Israeli murder victim’s face is blurred out of a photo in the name of gender segregation; a little girl’s tragic death unites a community;…
The State of Anti-Semitism: Better or Worse?
I remember years ago learning that there were Jewish institutions in some countries in Europe and South America (i.e., France, Argentina) that didn’t have signs, fearing that identifying themselves as Jewish would lead…
Adele & Diwon Set Fire to the Rain
Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” packs so much heartbreak and pain into every note that it’s nearly impossible not to sing along and feel what she’s feeling. The song takes another turn…
Is Something Jewish Brewing at Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey, the award-winning British television series that is a hit and obsession in the United States and UK, may have a Jewess hidden in the upstairs rooms. The series is set in…
Israeli Films Win At Sundance
Two Israeli productions won at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Whether Israel won… well that is another story. It is rare enough that a filmmaker has their film accepted by the Sundance Film…
Check out our Headliners! Mayim Bialik, The Aggrolites, Todd Barry, Moshe Kasher
We are pleased to announce our headliners for our 8th Annual Jewlicious Festival. The phenomenal actress and brain scientist Mayim Bialik (Blossom, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Big Bang Theory), the most upbeat band in…
The Jewish Publisher’s Suggestion Israel is Planning to Assassinate Obama; Orthodox Politicos Discuss the New Frum White House Chief of Staff
The real story behind the Atlanta Jewish Times flap, and leading Orthodox political professionals talk about what it’s like to be frum and helping to run the country.
Save the Jews!! Deadline Jan. 28th
Hey all you entrepreneurial “change the world” folks out there! Disappointed that you missed the boat on applying for a local PresenTense Fellowship? The second coming is at hand! You can apply for…
Shalom Haters: Israeli/North African MC SHI 360 IS BACK!
Israeli/North African MC SHI 360 releases “Shalom Haters” video which received over 30,000 unique views in one week and debuted on Vibe Magazine’s All Hip Hop site. This Platinum artist from Israel, has…
The Economics of Generosity: A Homeless Man’s Advice to Restaurateurs
Cross-posted at Huffingtonpost.com If you want your restaurant to prosper, give free food to the homeless. This is according to the anecdotal evidence put forward by my homeless friend Yehuda. Yehuda has been…
Jewlicious Joins Movement of Opposition to SOPA
(Los Angeles, CA) The most popular Jewish group blog, Jewlicious.com, has blackened out its logo in solidarity with web giants Facebook and Google, in showing opposition to SOPA legislation now being discussed in…
Israel Firster: The White Supremacist Roots
A case of leftist ‘McCarthyism’? So-called “progressives” should stop mimicking the far right and engage in that debate without questioning the allegiance of their fellow Americans. By James Kirchik for Haaretz One of…
LimmudLA 2012 Conference
Registration is now open for LimmudLA’s fabulous fifth conference! Follow the link to register at www.limmudla.org. Deadline for early bird prices, and to propose sessions is December 1. Invite your friends, family, and…
A Jewlicious Shabbat @ Sundance Film Festival
Join us for our annual Shabbat @ Sundance! Spend some time away from the Festival’s craziness for a Shabbat reception with the Tribe. Enjoy delicious wine and challah and a host of treats,…
Everybody Look at me, I’m on a Boat
Some say it’s haunted. Some say it’s a masterpiece of Art Deco decor. Some say it is one of the finest ocean going liners ever built in the 20th Century. Whatever you want…
The Rest of israel Fights Back Against the Ultra-Orthodox
Thousands of Israelis rally, ride gender-segregated buses in protest, and make noise. Now, the government’s stepping in with arrests.
The Curse of Violent Extremism: From the 10th of Tevet to Beit Shemesh
Rabbi Shaul Robinson, Rabbi at Lincoln Square Synagogue in Manhattan, has unleashed a powerful essay that is receiving a ton of attention. While some of the points he advocates might not please everyone,…
Sex Toys: Kosher, Halal and Jesus Approved
There are now a number of web sites offering sex toys and catering to specific religious communities. These sites, aimed at Orthodox Jews, Christians and Muslims, offer God-approved marital aids in a way…
“Remember, there are no planes with trailers yet.”
Don’t you just love getting reprimanded by your mother over the phone while you’re on holiday? Case here, I was shopping at Century21 in Manhattan today. They had this Nordicware baking tin that…
The Young Girl Who Launched Thousands of Anti-Haredi Protesters
A look at the story of Naama Margolese and the many who’ve been outraged by her story to protest gender segregation in Israel.
In Kiev next Sunday?
Then don’t miss the “DJ is Drunk”-party of/by Mama Diaspora vs Yuriy Gurzhy. For those that are missing out, this is what you’re missing:
“UNORTHODOX”
One of my good friends Shira is involved with the documentary film “UNORTHODOX” that some of you might have already heard about. The film is already seven years in the making and they’re now…
The 11 Most Read Posts on Jewlicious in 2011
It’s always interesting to take stock and look back at what stories resonated most with readers of Jewlicious. This year’s crop is a mixed bag of pop culture, Jewish community politics, the Middle…
