Family

Pregnancy And Jewish Superstition/Faith

Pregnancy And Jewish Superstition/Faith
By Tablet Mag February 8, 2012

Pregnancies are fertile ground for superstition, especially for those who assume their traditions and lucky charms are based in Jewish law. Read More

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Is A Lot Like Your Jewish Mother

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Is A Lot Like Your Jewish Mother
By Jewcy Staff January 30, 2012

What we learned about one of the most powerful women in America. Read More

No Bar Mitzvah For You

No Bar Mitzvah For You
By TaraDublin January 17, 2012

Why my son isn’t studying for his bar mitzvah. Read More

A Star Of David Atop The Christmas Tree

A Star Of David Atop The Christmas Tree
By Tablet Mag December 20, 2011

It’s the time of year when intermarried Jews are lectured against Christmas trees. Given marriage trends, the lecturers should learn to pipe down. Read More

Help The Kvell

Help The Kvell
By Jewcy Staff November 16, 2011

The best Jewish parenting blog in the known universe needs your support. Read More

Alef Or Aleph? How Do You Spell Natalie Portman’s Baby’s Name?

Alef Or Aleph?  How Do You Spell Natalie Portman’s Baby’s Name?
By Jewcy Staff July 8, 2011

We’re really confused about Natalie Portman’s baby’s name. Read More

Cooking With Nonna

Cooking With Nonna
By Dan Saks June 28, 2011

Jews love eating and Italians are particularly good cooks, so being an Italian-Jew can be very convenient at times. Read More

My Big Ol’ Jewish Wedding: Carrie Brownstein Invades Our Wedding Plans

My Big Ol’ Jewish Wedding: Carrie Brownstein Invades Our Wedding Plans
By Jason Diamond June 23, 2011

I think we’ve gotten past some of the biggest things in planning our wedding: we’ve got the date, we’ve got the space, we decided on a caterer, and now we’re discussing motifs. Now we keep on trucking until February, and we have made it! Read More

To Snip Or Not To Snip: The Natalie Portman Circumcision Question

To Snip Or Not To Snip: The Natalie Portman Circumcision Question
By Jason Diamond June 21, 2011

The betting window is open, and we’re gonna give 3 to 2 odds that the little guy is getting the snip. Read More

The Big Jewcy: Skyler Morrison Berman – Most Stylish Jewish Baby On The Planet

The Big Jewcy: Skyler Morrison Berman – Most Stylish Jewish Baby On The Planet
By Carrie Goldberg June 13, 2011

Normally, we at the Jewcy HQ require our Big Jewcy members to be at least one year old, but when fashion herself, [Jewish] celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe, had a bouncing baby boy with her husband Rodger Berman, we decided to make an exception. Read More