Torah
Finding the balance between righteousness and self-righteousness
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek. Shemot Exodus 1:1-6:1 I have long been fascinated by the story of the biblical…
Organic Epicure
Which whiskey is best for you? The ‘bourbon steward’ knows.
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Stuart Cristol-Deman is well aware of the commonly held belief that when…
Analysis
Changing views on linking Israel's founding to the Holocaust
A decade ago, in a speech in Cairo addressing the Islamic world, President Barack Obama issued a call to understand Israel’s importance in the context of…
Parenting
My 7-year-old is a creative type. So I let him create.
One of the highlights of my 7-year-old son’s winter break was getting to visit his summer camp counselor. Cynthia, who directed the arts day camp that…
Organic Epicure
Portable kitchens bring edible education into classrooms
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Carolyn Federman has become an expert in getting picky children to eat…
Film
Oscars 2020: Sandler snubbed; Johansson gets two nominations
The 2020 Oscar nominations are out, and unsurprisingly, they’re already causing a firestorm on social media. The list, announced early Monday morning,…
The Tell
The Iran flare-up — winners and losers
Welcome 2020. Is it December yet? Can you set my alarm for December? No? Then how about a dive into how Iran tensions are playing out in D.C. and in the…
Torah
A name that exhorts us not to forget, not to disengage
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek. Vayechi Genesis 47:28–50:26 As the days of Jacob’s life draw to a close, so,…
Organic Epicure
Now he takes care to watch the chips before they sizzle
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. “Hughie, where are the forks?” It’s become an occupational hazard that…