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Why Shavuot Sows Confusion among some Diaspora Jews
Even though it’s considered a major holiday on the Jewish calendar, Shavuot — which starts at sundown tonight, May 28 — has always suffered from an image problem of sorts. Perhaps because of Shavuot’s placement on the calendar around (or...
The Pearlstone Center Wants to Get Your Goat
When it comes to its core objective of educating and advocating for the environment from a Jewish perspective, the Pearlstone Center is certainly not kidding around. Since the coronavirus pandemic forced the Reisterstown-based farm and retreat center in March to halt...
Mike Curtis Knew the Colts-Fans Love Affair was a Two-Way Street
Mike Curtis understood in his bones the tribal love affair between Baltimore and its football team the Colts, and he articulated that bond about as passionately as anyone ever did. We were talking one night in some neighborhood bar, in the wilderness years after the...
Alleged Satanist Accused of Rockville Synagogue Vandalism
An alleged Rockville satanist accused of painting a swastika on a synagogue in the Montgomery County seat also firebombed a nearby church as part of his plan to target multiple congregations of different faiths, according to Montgomery County Police. Andrew Lemond...Jmore April Issue: Sneak Peek
With non-essential businesses currently closed, the April issue of Jmore will be available at these limited distribution points. Pick up a copy while you’re getting your groceries or other essential items. And while you’re staying home, we invite you to enjoy a...
Israeli Dad Writes about Life in Quarantined Chinese City
Like many parents when their small children are under the weather, Ofer Dekel measures his boy’s temperature frequently. But in Dekel’s case, his concern for his son, Liam, is exacerbated by living at the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic: Wuhan, China. Dekel is a...
Beware the ‘White Death’!
On this Wednesday, Dec. 11, a date which will not live in infamy, we awaken to see snow on the ground. Never mind that it’s only a sprinkle. It’s definitely snow out there. If everyone in Bawlamer will please slip into their normal panic modes, we can get about our...
City, Poly and a Thanksgiving Tradition That’s No More
Some of us feel an emptiness this week that has nothing to do with turkey or stuffing. City College and Poly should be playing football on Thanksgiving Day, the way they did for roughly a century. But they’re not. They played three weeks ago, and City won, giving the...
The Accidental Jewish Tourist
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,...Upcoming Events
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