Ok. It’s after most of Polish Jewry has been decimated. It is after most of the noose has tightened around the neck of the remaining Jews. But, it if this is true, it shows that even the dark heart of Pius was moved at the plight of Jews. This should be seen in light of [...]...

Purim starts tonight, March 9th at sundown! In honor of the holiday, Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe has teamed up with ModernTribe.com to create the Cool Jew Gift Box. The Cool Jew Gift Box contains * Cool Jew, a 2008 National Jewish Book Award Finalist. * No Limit Texas ...

According to Jpost Jewish binge drinking is on the rise. Apparently the Magen David Adom has been taking care of way more passed out drunks than in previous years. Although Jews have long been regarded as “non-drinkers” of alcoholic beverages, except for ritual use, Magen David Adom repo...

Purim starts this Monday, March 9th at sundown! In honor of the holiday, Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe has teamed up with ModernTribe.com to create the Cool Jew Gift Box. The Cool Jew Gift Box contains * Cool Jew, a 2008 National Jewish Book Award Finalist. * No Limit Te...

Just a quick wrap up on some of the film news from the past month. “Waltz With Bashir� won big in France and at the Golden Globes, and the film’s director, Ari Folman, fought off a thief in Paris who tried to steal his Cesar trophy. But “Waltz� failed to receive an Oscar [...]...

Speaks for itself. Jews for Jesus Vandal Pleads Guilty A Jewish student who vandalized a Jews for Jesus branch in Sydney pleaded guilty. Jaron Hoffenberg, 19, a graduate of Moriah College, was required to post a one-year good behavior bond after pleading guilty to malicious damage to property for th...

I just flew from Tel Aviv to Los Angeles. I’m now in Long Beach trying to reign in this juggernaut called the Jewlicious Festival. Blogging is hard work man… so David Kelsey has offered up another one of his patented guest posts, sure to stimulate lots of conversations. Once again, the d...

A 10 minute play is being performed at the Royal Court theatre in London. And it might be heading to an off Broadway venue in NYC. “Seven Jewish Children,� by Caryl Churchill, is a very short play with seven scenes. There are nine adults around a table. In the scenes, grandparents, [...]...

Jewish students at York University in Toronto were forced to take refuge in the Hillel office last Wednesday night as anti-Israel protesters banged on the glass doors, chanting, “Die, bitch, go back to Israel,” and “Die, Jew, get the hell off campus.” The students had taken p...

The UAE denied an Israeli tennis competitor, Shahar Peer, access to their country to play in Sony Ericsson World Tennis Association Tour. This is contrary to WTA rules, and a quick inspection of the WTA site reveals no mention of poor Shahar (other than her player page — she seems pretty damne...