ModernTribe's Blog: Modern Jewish Life
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What is a mezuzah scroll and what makes it kosher? Plus, a free downloadable kosher scroll.
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Manischewitz vs. Streits vs. Yehuda: The Matzah Challenge Those of you who follow me on Twitter or Facebook may have seen my matzah poll: Which matzah is your favorite: Manischewitz, Streits, Yehuda, or Other?Thank you everyone for your input. It...
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1 Bam, 2 Crack, 8 Dot. Music to the ears of Mah Jongg players all over the world. The clacking of tiles and accompanying kibbitzing is like no other experience. American Jewish women are especially fond of the tile game. Why is that? And how do you play the social game in the middle of a pandemic? Plus, the basic rules of the game.
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(1) Remember the meaning is in the mitzvah.It is the coming-of-age ceremony that brings meaning to the bar or bat mitzvah. Sure, you want to have a nice reception or party, but when you find yourself tempted to over-extend your...
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I tripped across Orna Lalo on the net and was immediately struck by her work. Much of it is too fanciful for my taste but some of her slightly more subdued, new-natural pieces could dress up a table beautifully. Her...
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Every couple weeks, we at ModernTribe spend some time to evaluate and prioritize our improvement projects. Whether that’s speeding up the site, creating an April Fool’s joke product, adding a new blog post, or working on a paid advertising campaign, we’re always looking...