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BASED ON Deborah Feldmans 2012 memoir about her choice to leave the Satmar Hasidic community of her birth, the Netflix miniseries Unorthodox draws sharp contrasts between the protagonist Esty Shapiros old life in Brooklyn and the new freedoms she experiences in Berlin. The third episode focuses on Estys sexual difficulties with her husband, Yanky, and her discovery of sexual freedom through a night of liberated dancing with her new friend, Robert
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admin | October 18, 2021
(Creative Commons / U.S. Embassy Jerusalem) Are any of us actually Jewish? my friend asked, putting down her wine glass and glancing around the table.
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admin | October 18, 2021
A warning: Conspiracy theories about covid are helping disseminate anti-Semitic beliefs to a wider audience, warns a new report by the antiracist advocacy group Hope not Hate. The report says that not only has the pandemic revived interest in the New World Order conspiracy theory of a secret Jewish-run elite that aims to run the world, but far-right activists have also worked to convert peoples anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine beliefs into active anti-Semitism. Worst offenders: The authors easily managed to find anti-Semitism on all nine platforms they investigated, including TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube
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admin | October 18, 2021
March is Womens History Month. Started in 1987, Womens History Month recognizes all women for their valuable contributions to history and society.
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admin | October 18, 2021
In her fascinating book, Beyond the Synagogue, Rachel Gross describes a wide range of activities that help American Jews find meaning and connection: visiting historic synagogues, conducting Jewish genealogy research, eating Jewish foods, and sharing Jewish stories and toys with children. According to Gross, these activities are not only expressions of Jewish nostalgia, but important and often overlooked forms of American Jewish religious practice. She details these aspects of American Jewish life not only to illuminate the significance of Jewish deli cuisine and Rebecca Rubin the American Girl, but to offer an assurance to her readers: despite claims to the contrary, American Judaism is thriving.
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admin | October 18, 2021
Take large fine-tasting carrots, lightly scrape their skins, cut them in half lengthwise, and then split each half into two pieces. For centuries, thats as far as any cook could get when preparing A dish [of carrots in sauce] from Ibn Razn al-Tujbs Fidalat al-Khiwan fi Tayyibat al-Taam wa-l-Alwan (Best of Delectable Foods and Dishes from al-Andalus and al-Maghrib), a cookbook composed in Tunis around 1260.
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admin | October 18, 2021
The Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks in partnership with Exeter Community Library announce the next author of the third season of Literatour Berks, a community-wide celebration with 14 events featuring authors, celebrities, and cultural influencers throughout Berks County. The public is invited to a Noontime Knowledge event with David Page, author of Food Americana: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories behind Americas Favorite Dishes on Tuesday, October 19 at 12 p.m
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admin | October 18, 2021
Located at 9540 West Bay Harbor Drive, the 96-room boutique property features designs created byInteriors by Steven G, offering guests a modern coastal beach house aesthetic within bright studio suites featuring floor to ceiling glass windows, spacious one-bedrooms, and two-bedroom corner suites. All rooms and suites feature contemporary furnishings in light, neutral tones, with luxurious fixtures and appointments
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admin | October 18, 2021
In Primrose Madayag Knazans first novel, food is the gateway to a fuller understanding of self. Its a narrative arc thats played out many times in real life for the Winnipeg playwright
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