Is It True That After Moshiach Comes, Tisha b’Av Will Become a Day of Joy?
Dear JITC- I’ve heard that, after Moshiach comes, Tisha b’Av will become a day of joy...
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4 Delicious Recipes for the 9 Days From “The Silver Platter”
It’s the Nine Days, when simple, nutritious dairy and parve foods take center stage. Don’t go...
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Is it a Bad Sign if July 4th, 1776 was on Shiva Assar b’Tammuz?
Dear Jew in the City- Two people have told me that July 4, 1776 was on...
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People Kept Asking Me If I Was Jewish And Then One Day I Decided To Be
Around Shavuot, my children come home from school with projects about the Jewish people accepting the...
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If You Want To Strengthen Your Faith, Antisemites Can Help
As the Jews prepare to receive the Torah this Shavuos, let’s be honest – faith is...
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A Dairy Shavuos Feast With The Silver Platter
Shavuos is a time to whip out all the dairy recipes. It’s also a time to...
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How My Reform Grandmother Inspired Me To Become An Orthodox Jew
Mother’s Day is here, and I’m already preparing for an emotional rollercoaster. This year, the holiday...
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Why I Returned To The Land of My Forefathers, And You Should Too
If God Himself made open miracles to tell you that it was time to return to...
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Best Ever Kosher New England “Clam” Chowder
Growing up as non-observant Jews, we ate whatever we wanted. And we loved our treif food....
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Why Are Jews the Chosen People? (Isn’t That Offensive?)
Dear JITC- All my life I’ve heard the Jews referred to as “The Chosen People.” It...
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