In Jewish history, one can argue, there has been not one Holocaust, but two. There is the mass extermination of European Jews during World War II, which, 65 years later, is still a fresh wound in ...
Mac Miller raps his way into the spotlight Jews are known for their success in certain professions — doctor, lawyer, rapper. Wait, rapper? Believe it or not, Jews in hip-hop are on the rise. Though Jewish rappers are nothing new — remembe...
Seeking forgiveness on Selichot with help from the pros
LOS ANGELES — What can Tiger and Toyota teach us about teshuva? With Selichot, a service of repentance-centered prayers said in preparation for the High Holy Days, coming on the night of Satur...
'Being Erica' TV character transfixes Toronto Jews
PALO ALTO , Calif. — A young woman with long auburn hair sits surrounded by friends and family in her mother’s living room while holding a tiny baby on a pillow in her lap. She is the san...
Book of Murray
author tells tale
behind the prophet David M. Bader is a very lucky man — he has the privilege to bring forth The Book of Murray, called “the Bible’s missing book,” to the world. OK, so maybe the book is just a satire of prophet sto...