CLASSIC COMEDY: An interview with Rita Rudner, who’s bringing her Las Vegas show to Skokie
By George Castle, Special to Chicago Jewish News Most comedians getting writer’s bloc would logically rush to snare the low-hanging fruit available from 2017’s byzantine politics. There’s a president with a hairstyle straight out of a…
Pure evil
When does stupidity become evil? Well, we now have the answer. You know, we’ve been hearing a whole lot recently about Syria having crossed a red line. But there are all kinds of red lines….
Body and soul: real meaning of freedom
By Rabbi Doug Zelden, Guest Torah Columnist Torah Portion: Chol Hamoed Passover – Exodus 33:12-34:26 We are in the midst of one of the most auspicious times in the Jewish calendar, known as Z’man Cherutenu – The…
Events coming up in Jewish Chicago
Saturday, April 15 Congregation Beth Judea holds “Passover Tot-Shabbat” for children 8 and younger with music from Bradley Egel, chocolate matzah and more. 11 a.m. Synagogue Youth House (near playground,) Rt. 83 and Hilltop Road, Long…
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Happy Passover: What feels like Mitzrayim this year?
By Leonard Felder, Special to Chicago Jewish News In the several days before and during Passover, there’s a question that can make a huge difference which could result in the holiday feeling more meaningful this year…
Jewish prince and princess
I am about to step on a whole lot of landmines. I am about to criticize how one woman dresses, about to slam the current Prince Charming of American Jewry, about to make fun of…
True service: No act too humble, no person too great
By Rabbi Herbert Bronstein, Torah Columnist Torah Portion: Tzav – Leviticus 6.1-8.36 “He (Moses) washed the innards and the feet {of the offering} (Leviticus 8.21).” Many Chicagoans are familiar with the name Zollie Frank, or, for short,…
I’m In Love With The Taste Of You
An epic Passover mashup celebrating freedom throughout history. by aish.com Courtesy of Aish.com