by Cara J. Yerman | Mar 25, 2020 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
Never did I think I would write a blog post/article/whatever-you-want-to-call-it. But on Mar. 18, 2020, I found out I tested positive for COVID-19. I’m not sure where to begin or why I’m even writing this. But I definitely want to bring awareness to the... read more
by Aliza Friedlander | Mar 24, 2020 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
Less than a year ago, I went back to work. I gave up my role as a full-time, stay-at-home mom to continue pursuing my passion for journalism at Jmore, a place that understands the work/life balance. With my job as senior writer, I can be both a professional and a... read more
by Scott Rifkin, MD | Mar 12, 2020 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion, Publisher's Note
For the last several years, I’ve been warning our readers of the risk to democracy presented by Donald Trump. That has not changed. With the coronavirus emergency, another deep flaw in the president has become clear. He simply lacks the understanding of his role as a... read more
by Stan "The Fan" Charles | Jan 31, 2020 | Football, News, Opinion, Ravens, Sports
At this point, I’m sure most Ravens fans have unloaded their deep disappointment over the team’s 28-12 playoff loss on Jan. 11 to their one-time rival, the Tennessee Titans. That’s what sports fans do when a season ends — they put aside that season and begin to assess... read more
by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Nov 1, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion, The Balagan
Some memories just stick with you, no matter how much you try to shake ’em off. And more often than not, these recalled events happened while you were eating, perhaps at a posh restaurant, a friendly neighborhood noshery, in a relative’s dining room or your own... read more
by Shelly L. Hettleman | Oct 17, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
“I have only just a minute, Only sixty seconds in it. Forced upon me, can’t refuse it. Didn’t seek it, didn’t choose it. But it’s up to me to use it. I must suffer if I lose it. Give account if I abuse it. Just a tiny little minute, but eternity is in it.”... read more
by Emanuel Perlman | Sep 16, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
The Hebrew month of Elul provides us with ample time to prepare for the High Holidays. One service in particular is designated as the public launching pad for the season, both musically and liturgically, to get us into the religious mood. The month of Elul reflects... read more
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 Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTA | Sep 3, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
Theater folks in England are debating a recent revival of the musical “Falsettos,” asking whether non-Jews should play its Jewish characters. In an open letter, critics of the casting complain that non-Jewish actors can at best portray only a “secondary... read more
by Dr. Kenneth Friedman | Aug 14, 2019 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion, The Kosher Decanter
In the world of wine, when you hear Argentina, you immediately think Malbec. So much so, that you might assume Malbec is native to Argentina. Rather, Malbec is native to the lesser-famed wine region of southwest France, where it is called Côt or Auxerrois. French... read more
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