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I credit this guy for wanting to explore his heritage through the rap music he loves. He clearly cares about his heritage and was moved by his AEPi and Birthright experiences. Thing is, he’s embarrassing, a misogynist and plain old not good. Then there’s his choice of mentors. It makes me shiver:”I […]
another Jewish punk band out of LA called Gefilte *uck. I’d never heard of them before, and in some ways I’m glad. They’re not as good as Yidcore, but it doesn’t seem that they cared, and that’s really punk. Don’t worry Bram, you’ve got nothing to worry about- they broke up over […]
People who know me well know I love pickles. I know you do to. I can sit at the Bagel with a cup of coffee and a try of pickles and I’m a happy man. Seriously. I like almost any kind, appreciating each variety for its own merits. I even make […]
“I was underwhelmed.” “Unimpressive.” “Dissappointing.” “Didn’t live up to the hype.” “Phoning it in.” The long hyped Chicago club debut of the Hasidic Reggae star met with mixed results. These were five unsolicited comments I got following the show the other night, from folks at ASBI, AES and on the […]
Skokie, that great home of Jewish bubbes and zadyes, Sikhs and Hindus… Huh? For 5 years now on Thanksgiving weekend, former Jewish and Indian students, all friends from Niles North High School, have brought their best to the gridiron to battle it out in the annual Indo-Jew Bowl. Its a pretty […]
First Shimon Peres is deafted in his Labor party primary by Amir Peretz, a union offical and relative political newcomer. Then Ariel Sharon leaves his Likud party to form a new one. Huh? Then Knesset is dissolved. Now Peres may join Sharon. Confused yet? Welcome to Israeli politics, […]
In case you hadn’t heard, tonight is U of Chicago Hillel’s annual Latke Hamentashen debate. High-larious cultural and culinary hi-jinks. It is the 59th annual, the first, oldest and best. Info is here. Coverage is everywhere, but also here and a taste from last year here
Evanston based poet and Illinois Artist has released a new book of Jewish poetry. Its her first collection but she’s been printed in numerous magazines and journal. I think she’s great. Read the story here. Tug of the Tzitzis by chicagojewishnews.com
Jewish Week’s Gary Rosenblatt reviews last week’s General Assembly in Toronto. Jewschool points out the counter-conference and growing voice of discontent among the marginalized left and millennials here. Read the offical recaps here.
Remember that hilarious moment at the end of History of the World Part I? Well, I started watching Joss Wheadon’s space-western serial, Firefly a couple weeks ago. My brother lent me the dvds and I was hooked. It takes place 500 years from now after Humans leave Earth behind for a new solar […]
Atlanta Jewish Life write up of Balkan Beat Box and Rabbinical School Dropouts by yours truly.
