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How to Make Your Own Magical Jewish Protective Pouch

Gather your friends to create bulsikas, or the ultimate Jewish fidget toy.

By Hannah Yerington
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10 Spine-Chilling Jewish Books to Read on Halloween

From speculative fiction to a famous children's book, this list proves that Jews write the best terrifying tales.

By Michele Kirichanskaya
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The Spooky, Scary Annotated Lyrics to 30 Rock’s ‘Werewolf Bar Mitzvah’

By Emily Burack
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Shoshanna Shapiro Is the Unsung Jewish Hero of ‘Girls’

As a fellow not-so-religious Jew living in New York City, I get Shosh — and she will always be my Jewish queen.

By Rachel Rosenfield
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The Best Jewish Ghost Stories Are in the Talmud

Have you heard the one about the ghost who asked her mother to send her a comb and a tube of eyeshadow?

By Susannah Brodnitz
Goblins

The Antisemitic History of Goblins

With goblins often making the news thanks to a certain children's fantasy series, let's dive into their dubious origins.

By Evelyn Frick

18 THINGS

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18 Things To Know About Jewish Singer-Songwriter Sienna Spiro

The up-and-comer is often compared to Amy Winehouse, Adele, Lana Del Ray and Nancy Sinatra.

By Evelyn Frick
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18 Things to Know About Jewish Actor Brett Goldstein

The "Ted Lasso" star really, really loves the Muppets.

By Evelyn Frick
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18 Things to Know About Trans Jewish Model Kai Schreiber

The 16-year-old daughter of Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts just made her Fashion Week debut.

By Evelyn Frick
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When You’re a Mexican Jew, Halloween and Day of the Dead Are Complicated

The magic of being a 21st century Jew is that I can embrace both sides of my ancestry.

By Francesca Reznik
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5 Meaningful Ways To Mark the Anniversary of October 7

Some ideas to mark the terrible losses, hold space for whatever you're feeling and perhaps help ourselves find some meaning.

By Rabbi Emily Cohen

JEWITCHING HOUR

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The Torah in Tarot Deck

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A Jewish Professional’s Guide on How to Have Hard Conversations

During a time of division in the Jewish community, these suggestions will allow us to see the humanity in one another while honoring our differences.

By Rebecca Powell
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What To Wear for Nora Ephron Autumn

Everything you need to build a closet inspired by Nora Ephron's films and the Jewish rom-com queen herself.

By Avital Dayanim

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Is It Bad Form for Me Not To Tell Other Jews I’m a Convert?

I care about the opinions of those around me and I care about being respectful towards others.

By Avital Dayanim
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How Do I Get Over the Man I Thought Was My Bashert?

He ended it because he "doesn't know if he wants to marry a Jewish girl."

By Avital Dayanim
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My Jewish Mom Asks Inappropriate Questions About My Sex Life — Help!

It feels like she is making a spectacle of my lesbianism, but she says it's just her culture.

By Avital Dayanim

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