For Week Two of the Omer, we focus on G’vurah, which generally centers around discipline, boundaries, judgment — essentially providing a channel and exercise through
For each week of the Counting of the Omer, we plan one or two (or more, if the motivation strikes) posts that tie the theme
The filmmaker sits down with Jewschool to discuss her much buzzed-about first feature, litmus tests for Judaism, and the false promise of sexual power for
Guest post by Nathan Young. I listened to this podcast several times. I like hearing stories. I sometimes want to learn to get better at
The discussion of whether singing “Go Down Moses” at the seder is appropriation seems to be missing some important historical context. How did the song
Guest post by Rabbi Dan Wolpe Great art takes us on a journey. The journey connects us to some aspect of humanity in a profound
Last weekend, the weather was beautifully spring-like in Chicago, and so naturally I decided to spend about five hours of it indoors, marathoning documentaries about
I have come to sojourn in desert vastness where the wind won’t cease Purple glow on fallen branches, palm tree fronds Gleaming copper eyes surveil
Yesterday, Tiffany Haddish won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for her Black Mitzvah. The special was released to coincide with Haddish’s own bat
In the early aughts- I was introduced to the music of friend-of-Jewschool Jewlia Eisenberg, also the drive behind the band Charming Hostess. In addition to