Category: Judaism

JERUSALEM—Ending a strict, six-millennia prohibition of the consumption of cloven-hoofed beasts, the World Rabbinical Council announced Tuesday that Jews worldwide may “dig in to the delicious taste of ham.” from The Onion [via Jewschool]

Nothing better than making Hamentaschen on Purim. The tradition is to make and give gift baskets containing Hamentaschen (triangular filled cookies) to friends and family. So I made… and received. Now a kid on a diet has a counter full of cookies. Eeeks! Chag Purim Sa’meach

After 22 years of having to listen to non-stop christmas jingles (with some radios playing ONLY xmas songs), the chosen people finally get their own Chanukah Station!!! Coinciding with the Jewish festival of HANUKKAH, XM SATELLITE RADIO will offer the first-ever national broadcast channel devoted exclusively to Jewish culture. “RADIO HANUKKAH” (XM 108) will feature…

I have no problem with people out of the blue “discovering” their Jewish identity. Paula Abdul? Why not. But when it comes to announcing in public you are Jewish at convenient times, that is when I find it disgusting.

Funny article read this morning that I thought I would pass on. Personally, I would go to every Nationals and Redskins game if I knew I could get a $7 beer and a $10 falafel sandwich. Would have been a lot more enjoyable than the nasty fries I purchased at the Terps football game on…