Two New Haggadot For Your Passover Seder
Every year, a new crop of Haggadot (plural of Haggadah, the text read at Passover seders) goes to press. In...
Author: Benjamin Maron
Benjamin Maron is the former Director of Content and Editorial Resources for 18Doors.
Gefilte Fish
We recently asked readers for their gefilte fish stories. We didn’t really say more than that, hoping...
Family, Jewish Holidays, Passover, Passover Food, Passover Rituals, Seder
Our Last Vlog and Wedding Day Recap
[i][b]Please note: I’ve posted this for Yolanda, who wrote the following post.[/b][/i]
Hey there IFF,
So...
Newlywed, Reception, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Recap, Wedding Ritual, Weddings
New Haggadah on The Colbert Report
Stephen Colbert is getting ready for Passover.
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Colbert...
What is Judaism?
[b][i]This is a guest post by Rabbi Evan Moffic on the topic of a new book that examines Jewish identity. It...
Oprah Likes Mezuzahs
You might have seen stories about Oprah’s recent tour of one of Brooklyn’s [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasidic_Judaism:30zcei3e]hasidic[/url]...
Kosher Jesus?
A difference between Christians and Jews, one could say, is that Christians believe the Messiah came (you might...
Welcoming Communities
One of our readers wanted to make sure I (and through me, all of you) saw [url=http://blogs.rj.org/blog/2011/12/30/becoming-a-jewish-family/...
In Response to an Anti-Interfaith Voice
The holiday season is rife with analyses of interfaith families that celebrate both Christmas and Chanukah,...
Dating, Engagement, Love, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings
Still Watching Hanukkah
In [url=/blog/iff/december-holidays/watching-hanukkah/]the last Hanukkah blog post[/url], I pointed out JWA’s...
Our December Holiday Survey Results Are In!
Thanks to all of you who responded to our December holidays survey.
The results are in! Earlier this morning,...
Watching Hanukkah
Some very different videos to start getting you ready for this holiday season.
Let’s start with the basics....
An Unexpected “Thank You”
[quote]As members of the Jewish community settled into their seats recently at Yom Kippur services, everyone...
Identity, Love, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Religion
Sukkot: More Than Just a “Harvest Thing”
In recent conversations about the current holiday of Sukkot, I’ve heard a common theme: People understand...
They Just Don’t Get It
You know what? Maybe I’ll go out of my way to buy a really expensive lemon, keep it in a box as I walk...
InterfaithFamily.com Named a “Standard Bearer” by Slingshot!
[sup]We're excited and honored to be recognized as a “Standard Bearer” by Slingshot. We just...
Russian Dolls
[quote]23-year-old Diana Kosov, who wears a Star of David around her neck, breaks up with her Latino boyfriend,...
“Outing” Celebrity Jews as Jews
We’ve seen these articles before, or heard the rumblings from co-workers or friends. “Did you hear...
This Weekend, At Midnight, Under The Chuppah
We excitedly mentioned that we’ve been able to help Dee and Kate, who will be getting married at 12:01am...
Celebrity Updates: Ivanka and Gwyneth
Despite the frequency with which I blog about them, I actually have little care about celebrities’ lives....
NY: First Gay Marriage!
It was with great excitement that I heard the news from the New York Senate a few Shabbats ago: in a vote of...
Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied Picked a Name
I was reviewing my Google Reader before leaving the office this evening, when something caught my eye. Now,...
Pride in Welcoming the Stranger
For some, June is known as Pride Month.” The Stonewall Riots in New York City’s Greenwich Village,...
Why It Matters
We spend a lot of time talking, writing, thinking about the whole “who is a Jew” debate around here.
It’s...
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