Religion & Beliefs

Jewish Actress Elizabeth Banks Discusses Her Conversion With Marc Maron

Jewish Actress Elizabeth Banks Discusses Her Conversion With Marc Maron
By January 17, 2013

She also talks about sex, seders, and ‘The Hunger Games’ during the hour-long podcast Read More

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The BallaBuster: Don’t Call Me a Rebel

The BallaBuster: Don’t Call Me a Rebel
By January 10, 2013

The upside to turning 30 Read More

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Jewcy Horoscopes: Capricorn, the Cardinal Earth Sign (Dec. 21–Jan 20)

Jewcy Horoscopes: Capricorn, the Cardinal Earth Sign (Dec. 21–Jan 20)
By January 7, 2013

Start 2013 on the right foot with a Yiddish-inflected glimpse ahead Read More

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Can Russell Crowe do for Noah what Charlton Heston did for Moses?

Can Russell Crowe do for Noah what Charlton Heston did for Moses?
By January 4, 2013

Struggling to reconcile Darren Aronofsky’s vision of Noah with my own Read More

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The BallaBuster: The Problem With Modesty Blogging

The BallaBuster: The Problem With Modesty Blogging
By December 27, 2012

Dignity should be determined by our actions and character, not the contents of our closet Read More

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Kosher Salt: A Very Jewish Christmas

Kosher Salt: A Very Jewish Christmas
By December 21, 2012

Spending the holidays with family, eating kugel under the Christmas tree Read More

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Olympic Gymnast Gabby Douglas’ Jewish Past

Olympic Gymnast Gabby Douglas’ Jewish Past
By December 13, 2012

In her newly published memoir, the 16-year-old gold medalist shares her family’s Jewish traditions Read More

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Hanukkah in Ukraine: A Menorah’s Tale

Hanukkah in Ukraine: A Menorah’s Tale
By December 12, 2012

Tracking down a familiar Jewish object in a faraway place Read More

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