One of our great magicians thinks he knows why there are so many Jews in his field
Asi Wind follows in the tradition of Harry Houdini, David Copperfield and David Blaine
Asi Wind follows in the tradition of Harry Houdini, David Copperfield and David Blaine
The glorious vegetable made its way from the Iberian Peninsula during the Inquisition to Sicily and then to the Jewish Ghetto of Rome
Pioneering author Ignaz Goldziher was a lifelong champion of Talmud but rejected hidebound observance
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Alberto Manguel’s Jewish Lives book on Rambam reveals a thinker guided by reason
An ode to the sweet, compact and versatile raisin — plus a scrumptious recipe for tagliatelle with chicken, raisins and pignoli
New Middle Eastern-North African category still isn’t specific enough to meet communities’ diverse needs, advocate says
A new film set in Melilla, a Spanish city on the edge of Morocco, features friendship between Jews, Christians and Muslims
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Most Eastern European Jewish foods we know about are related to holidays or special occasions. But what kind of foods did Jews in the shtetl eat on a regular Wednesday?
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