Schnitzel is not uniquely Jewish yet  it is beloved by many Jews. The question is: why? According to most experts, including several top schnitzologists, schnitzelticians

It usually is not a good idea to pick favorites but one could argue that when it comes to numbers, some are better than others.

Jewish history is filled with miracles but not magic tricks. Along those lines, Devarim 18:9-13 states that “[t]here shall not be found among you [the

Is cholent an appetizer, a side dish or an entrée? That is a complicated question, one which—like cholent itself—should be allowed to simmer and stew.

A Torah scroll can be difficult to read unless you know the nikudot, i.e., the little dots and lines that determine how each word should

Joining a synagogue is easy but finding your niche within a new synagogue is not. The complexity of the challenge can vary depending on the

A speech given at a bar/bat mitzvah need not be hilariously funny or wildly entertaining. The speech, however, should not cure insomnia. It should hold

It usually is not a good idea to put a ball in a bowl of soup. Only a goofball would put a golf ball, racquetball

Rock groups cover originals, reporters cover stories, grizzly bears cover their tracks, cornerbacks cover wide receivers, dust jackets cover books and Jews… cover challahs. On

In Jewish life, there are lots of important questions, some of which do not have a perfectly clear answer. For example, why doesn’t chopped liver

Making a shiva call is an immensely important mitzvah and the process of mourning certainly is no laughing matter. It should be approached with maximum

On Sukkot, Jews are supposed to eat in a little hut known as a sukkah. It’s not a cabana, teepee or tent. It’s also not