The Balagan
by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Sep 5, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion, The Balagan, Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, I was navigating a dusty, narrow stretch of Oranjestad, the bustling capital of the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba, when I noticed a grouping of nondescript stone walls by the roadside. On top of the walls were wrought-iron Stars of David. Naturally,... read more
by Scott Kiewe | Jun 28, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, The Balagan
July is the time to independence and freedom. It’s a month of concerts, regional traditions and languishing outdoors. Here are some of our top picks for enjoying those carefree sunny days and getting deep in the summertime mood. Michael Luwoye and Isaiah Johnson in... read more
by Rafael Alvarez | Jun 25, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, The Balagan
I am standing on the roof of 1216 E. Baltimore St., just off the corner of Central Avenue, staring across the skyline of downtown, a fabled stretch of Lombard Street and the distant cranes of the Dundalk Marine Terminal. This is ground zero of Baltimore’s original... read more
by Amanda Krotki | Jun 3, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, The Balagan
June – the first official summer month – is good for Father’s Day grilling, Pride celebrations and lots of outdoor festivals. Here are our picks for enjoying all the summer fun in and around Baltimore. HONfest (Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons) HONFest 2019 This is... read more
by JMORE Staff | May 10, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Hey Rabbi!, Podcasts, The Balagan
In Episode 8: Hey Rabbi, What’s Up with the Orthodox Dating Scene? Beth Tfiloh’s Rabbi Eli Yoggev and Jmore’s Amanda Krotki discuss how to date an Orthodox rabbi and some of the traditional rules of engagement. Subscribe at: iTunes | Spotify | TuneIn... read more
by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | May 9, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, The Balagan
I’ve got a friend who tends to be rather disdainful of traveling. Is he a cheapskate? Yep. But he also feels that going on faraway excursions and jaunts is a rather frivolous and needless endeavor. Whenever he does leave the environs of his cozy home, you usually can... read more
by Rafael Alvarez | May 8, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, The Balagan
“Moses stuttered …” –Allan Holzman, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and son of a Polish-born local baker Earlier this year, I rode a passenger train from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles, arriving in Tinseltown just in time for the 828th anniversary of Richard the... read more
by JMORE Staff | May 3, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Hey Rabbi!, Podcasts, The Balagan
In Episode 7: Hey Rabbi, What’s Up with the Things Most Jews Do? Beth Tfiloh’s Rabbi Eli Yoggev and Jmore’s Amanda Krotki discuss some culturally Jewish stereotypes, including eating bagels and being funny. Subscribe at: iTunes | Spotify | TuneIn |... read more
by Amanda Krotki | Apr 30, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, The Balagan
It’s finally spring and we can get out of the house! This month brings us a film festival, neighborhood parties, a horse race that’s kind of a big deal and another great networking event from Jmore. Here are our picks for the top things to do around Baltimore this... read more
by JMORE Staff | Apr 26, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Hey Rabbi!, Podcasts, The Balagan
In Episode 6: Hey Rabbi, What’s Up with Death and the Afterlife? Beth Tfiloh’s Rabbi Eli Yoggev and Jmore’s Amanda Krotki consider Heaven, Hell, Eternal Damnation and funeral rituals. Subscribe at: iTunes | Spotify | TuneIn | Stitcher | Spreaker |... read more
Read the latest views and thoughts from Jmore Publisher Scott Rifkin, MD 