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When Ms. Rachel "Likes" Antisemitism

Last week, children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel “accidentally liked” a comment that read, “Free America from Jews.” Ms. Rachel is a wildly popular children’s entertainer, known for brightly colored videos, singing nursery rhymes, and cheerful, “Dora the Explorer”-style call-and-response. In response to the backlash, Ms. Rachel posted a video casting herself as the injured party. Speaking […]

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How Anti-Zionist Cancel Culture Silenced an Israeli Comedian

Guy Hochman is an Israeli born comedian known for his viral videos and high energy, controversial comedy. After October 7th Guy was unable to serve because of a cancer diagnosis. Instead, he began performing for soldiers in reserve as well as civilians to lift his own spirits and the morale of others. As the war […]

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What is Tu Bishvat?
The “new year for trees” has a special set of meaningful customs.

Tu Bishvat is the Jewish holiday of the “new year for trees”. It has its own special set of meaningful and long-standing customs and traditions. Tu Bishvat is considered a ‘minor holiday’ and signifies a reminder of how the Sages make a comparison between humans and trees. It is also a day to show appreciation […]

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Kabbalistic Tu B'shvat Seder
On Tu B'Shvat, you can ponder a world-full of fruits for hours.

A Tu Bishvat Seder is a Kabbaliistic custom where people celebrate together the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat. The seder involves a variety of fruits, each symbolizing different stages of growth and the agricultural cycle. Similar to the Passover seder, either one person leads or everyone takes turns, as every fruit involved and each cup […]

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