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There’s been a whole lot of stink about the City of Chicago’s ban on Foie Gras for it being, basically, not a kosher food due to its being produced by force feeding the animal literally, to death. Its worth pointing out that the two Alderman that want to overturn the ban are both Jews. […]
I”m new to this blog, but you’ll get to know me quickly. I”m the kvetcher, the one who bitches and moans about crap everyone else is to scared to bring up lest they bite the hand that feeds them. I don’t care because I’ve got no investment.
So just in time for the High Holidays, I […]
Yet another new group gathers in Lakeview at The Fixx coffeeshop to discuss, on a monthly basis, these crazy, long-misunderstood, often disregarded things called Mitzvahs. No agenda, just some coffee and casual learnin’. Yeah, it aint’ just helpin’ old ladies across the street… Fixx is on Sheffield two blocks south of Belmont, near […]
Maybe it was totally overlooked, composer and musician John Zorn was awarded a MacArthur Genius Grant last week. $500,000, no strings. For being a genius. He is an icon of experimental music and composition, and one of these responsible for the Jewish music rennaissance.
Zorn’s Tzadik Records has been one of the most prolific producers of […]
Al Gore is our comic hero this week. This is Shabbat Shuva and since seeing Gore’s movie we have tried to redeem ourselves environmentally. Thus, he gets our nod as Jonah the Green. Come to think of it, these days ol’ Al looks like he could use a bit of fasting. As long […]
Our pal Mike Abitbol is starting a great new Thursday residency at Mix (formerly Crush) on Halsted as a way to bring together Jews, chews and schmooze in the Lakeview neighborhood. Mike’s Place kicks off October 3rd. 5th @8:30pm (sorry)
The first Jewish thing I learned how to do, before lighting shabbat candles, before learning Hebrew, before I’d figured out the Amidah, was how to bake and braid challah. I know that sounds strange, but baking bread from scratch offers me a much quicker path to G-d than anything else in my Jewish life.
I […]
Chicago Tribune reports that of the major American religions, Jews are the least obese… Given our obsession with food, I’m surprised…
Last night as part of the Oyhoo Festival in NYC, Jewish and Arab MC’s took the stage together for a “Sulha” an Arab tribal tradition of reciprocal gestures and an eventual get together to set aside differences. Israeli MC Sagel 59 and Arab-Isreali MC Saz took the stage and rocked the house along with Chicago’s […]
Hey everyone! I’ve been signed onto Jewish Fringe for a while, and finally got off my ass to write my first ever (EVER) blog entry. I’ve got my first JFringe event coming up and thought it would be a good opportunity to talk about it.I’m excited to be working with Adam on building a young […]
Sniff spice, light your wick and douse the fire.
Separate the holy from the profane in a bar.
This could get interesting… KFAR presents…
Sniff spice, light your wick and douse the fire.
Separate the holy from the profane in a bar.
This could get interesting… KFAR presents…
I grew up in Deerfield and always felt like Jewish life in our town was alright. But as I grew I wanted a couple more options. I was ahead of my time; the town’s Jewish institutional community is about to expand significantly.
I was on Craigslist when I came across this posting. Bnai Joshua […]
Hey All,
I’m back from the Synagogue3000 Emergent Jewish thing and the Black Rock JCC at Burning Man, and should have something to say about them soon, but for now, tonight, thurday the 7th, I’ll be dancing like a maniac at the the Empty Bottle because Golem and Balkan Beat Box are in town. Oy, […]
Before I became a Jew I thought, no, I knew that saying “I’ll keep you in my prayers” was about the most trite thing one person could say to another. “You’ll pray for me? You’ll pray for me? You expect that to help me? Something terrible has happened to me or a […]
