Rituals for Purim
When people think of Purim, they generally think of costumes and hamantaschen, or maybe the commandment to get drunk. In the popular imagination, these things appear to be of lesser...
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Goblins, Jews, and Antisemitism
Content warning: extreme antisemitism, ableism, transphobia, homophobia Conversations on the Internet can have a frustrating undercurrent; what may start as a simple statement can undergo a transformation in responses so...
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The 3 Israels
This blog post is the text version of an infographic created for Instagram, with minor tweaks to formatting. It is meant to serve as a jumping off point for research,...
Christian Zionism 101
This blog post is the text version of an infographic created for Instagram, with minor tweaks to formatting. It is meant to serve as a jumping off point for research,...
Rituals for Rosh HaShanah
Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish new year, lasts two days. It falls on the first of the Jewish month of Tishrei and celebrates the creation of the earth and humanity. Rosh...
Garlic in Jewish Magic
If there were one single item of food to represent Jews, in our humble opinion, it would not be bagels or bialys or bourekas, cholent or challah, brisket or couscous,...
Rituals for Passover
Passover, also known as Pesach, is one of the most important of the Jewish holidays. Some even assert that it is the most important. While there is no consensus on...
Goblins, Jews, and Antisemitism
Content warning: extreme antisemitism, ableism, transphobia, homophobia Conversations on the Internet can have a frustrating undercurrent; what may start as a simple statement can undergo a transformation in responses so...
Crystals and Precious Stones in Judaism
For those seeking spirituality, crystals have become almost synonymous with mystical wisdom, but almost exclusively through New Age lenses. The New Age amoeba functions through appropriation and assimilation into itself:...
The Diminishing of Channukah
Every year, the Jewish community comes out to do its favorite thing: debate. Like all good Jewish debates, it is, at its core, good-natured. It worries for our future, rages...
Rituals for Channukah
As we approach the winter solstice, so do we approach the holiday of Channukah, whose English spelling is contentious. You may also see it spelled: Hannukah, Hanukkah, Chanukah, Chanukkah, or...
Blood Libel
The witch of stories told to taunt sweet-cheeked children is that of a crone; haggard and hooked-nosed, a crone who will drink of their blood, turn their bodies to a...
The Corpse Bride is Actually Jewish
This blog post is written in collaboration with Black content creator Willa, whose work seeks to unpack the social conditions that affect our lived experiences. You can find them on...
Angels in Judaism: An Introductory Discussion
Chubby-faced babies, divine beings carrying spears and swords, majestic wings sprouting from their shoulder blades, perhaps even a radiant light shining from within their perfect skin. These are the angels...
Herbs & Judaism
Lavender for sleep. Rosemary for clarity. Rose for love. Those are the basics, according to the Internet. But there is so much more to herbalism, and the use of herbs,...
The Golem: A Protector of Clay
A note before reading: very importantly, we are going to be discussing certain methodologies of creating a golem. None of the methods I describe or include are complete or would...
There is No "Judeo-Christianity"
There is No "Judeo-Christianity" There is no such thing as Judeo-Christianity. But there are groups of people who are deeply and violently dedicated to convincing you, and the world at large,...