by Lior Zaltzman, JTA | May 23, 2019 | Arts & Life, Film & TV
This story originally appeared on Kveller. It’s been a while since I felt like a show outsmarted me. But “Dead to Me,” Netflix’s new star-studded series, has made me gasp quite a few times. It manages to subvert all my expectations in a way that feels entirely... read more
by Lior Zaltzman, JTA | Mar 23, 2019 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Elderly
This article originally appeared on Kveller. At first, it seems like John and Amy Israel Pregulman nailed the ideal “digital nomad” lifestyle. The very-much-in-love couple travels the country and the world side by side working for an organization they built together... read more
by Lior Zaltzman, JTA | Mar 8, 2019 | Arts & Life, Film & TV
This article originally appeared on Kveller. I love “Shtisel,” you love “Shtisel,” everybody loves “Shtisel”! The Israeli show, about a haredi Orthodox family of the same last name, is taking American audiences by storm. Streaming on Netflix, this show has been... read more
by Lior Zaltzman, JTA | Dec 30, 2018 | Arts & Life, Food, Restaurants
With offerings like the classic pastrami or corned beef sandwich and rich matzah ball soup, the deli has long provided our nation with a uniquely Jewish-American take on comfort food. In 2018, we said goodbye to a great number of Jewish delis, that, sadly, closed... read more
by Lior Zaltzman, JTA | Nov 24, 2018 | Community, Community Resources, Family, Religion, Spirituality
(Kveller via JTA) — While Chanukah is a favorite on the Jewish calendar, there is no holiday as dangerous with its open flames, boiling oil and sharp graters for making latkes. So we’ve compiled these helpful tips to help you minimize the risks and have a safe... read more
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