I just read my colleage Rachel's post about the Shabbos Mode that some appliances are equipped with so that people who strictly observe Shabbat won't inadvertantly work on the holiday.
She questions the logic of such a feature, and asks: Is it just another loophole?
April 28, 2009 | by amanda pazornik
I consider myself a “hardcore” tennis fan – I can rattle off rankings, pick out players by their grunts alone and never think twice about losing sleep when there’s a live match to watch – at 3 a.m.
When it comes to Israeli tennis players, I can name the…
The other day my coworker Emily sent me a link to an article entitled "The New Yiddishists" published earlier this month in Vanity Fair. I think you should read it too.
Why?
It's an excellent read and a nuanced look at the new crop of Jewish writers hanging out on…
There's something special about a museum exhibit that features pieces that have never been displayed before - while I love seeing art that's familiar and comfortable, getting a first glimpse of something totally new can be thrilling.
Last week I was editing reporter Amanda Pazornik’s article for j. about the upcoming JCC Maccabi Games that are going to be held in San Francisco in August.
A seder-type-meal has been a tradition at Google since 2001, and the official Google Seder (known as Koogle@Google) has been an official annual event since 2007.
But not everyone can get invited. You need to be a Googler (an employee of the…
Way back in 2001 my darling friend Amittai and I ventured to a packed Los Angeles club to try and somehow finagle our way in to a sold-out Yeah Yeah Yeahs concert. We worked the long, twisted snake of a crowd asking for spare…
"In the beginning, the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved over the waters. And the Ego of God realized that creating a universe would lead to the Best…
It finally happened, and I for one couldn't be more pleased. The wondrous guilty-pleasure juggernaut that is "Gossip Girl" finally aired an entire episode arc based on Jewish tradition. Well, sort of.
Last night the CW drama followed newish character Cyrus (Blair Waldorf's mom's new husband) as he prepared for…
In recent years I've been bad about remembering to count the Omer every night between Pesach and Shavuot. My main problem is that if you forget to count the Omer even one…
What's Jewish, Canadian and head-banging, 1980s-born heavy metal? I'd venture to guess very little. Except of course for the raucous rock band known as Anvil and the subsequent, heart-wrenching documentary of their quest for fame: "Anvil! The Story of Anvil!"
Because today is yom tov, Comix Friday is taking the week off. But be sure to check back next Friday - I have something really awesome to show you. Trust me, it's going to be good!
The energetic, genre-defying global collective that is Balkan Beat Box released their first remix album "Nu Made" (on JDub Records) yesterday, April 7 (cue the yelps of glee and bust out the dancing shoes). The album is stuffed…
Easy Passover Lunches by Weight Watchers contributor Debbie Koenig
During the week of Passover, as Jews mark their ancestors' exodus from slavery to freedom, the holiday's added dietary restrictions might seem like shackles of a different sort—especially at lunchtime on a busy workday.
Good news for baseball-loving Jews: The kosher concession stand at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles, will return for at least another season. I previously blogged about Kosher Sports' decision to shutter the stand after they failed to reach a…
Be sure to check out j.'s story this week about "Rivington Street," a comic strip about Yiddish culture in New York during the Great Depression that is on display right now at the BJE Jewish Community Library in San Francisco.
An article in Ha'aretz this morning tackles the age-old question of whether it's okay for Ashkenazim to eat kitniyot on Passover. There is a growing number of Ashkenazim who are choosing to forgo the kitniyot ruling, and now there's a Modern…
The absolute best thing about living in San Francisco/The Bay Area? There are brilliantly fun ( and yes, often Jewish) events going on nearly every weekend. Sometimes, twice a weekend — such is the case this particular weekend.
Case in point: Arlo Guthrie is performing Saturday at the
Just in time for Passover, New York businessman Martin Silver is launching a new kosher tequila. Silver is president of the Long Island-based Star Industries.
While the official launch of Agave 99 will coincide with Cinco de Mayo, it will be sold earlier for…
On Sunday I went to the Feast of Jewish Learning, which is my favorite event of the year.
The event invites dozens of scholars, educators, rabbis and artists to teach classes to hundreds of young adult Jews from across the Bay Area. Those in attendance could choose from 10 classes…
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Way back in 2001 my darling friend Amittai and I ventured to a packed Los Angeles club to try and somehow finagle our way in to a sold-out Yeah Yeah Yeahs concert. We worked the long, twisted snake of a crowd asking for spare…
In recent years I've been bad about remembering to count the Omer every night between Pesach and Shavuot. My main problem is that if you forget to count the Omer even one…
