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Racist Moms, Russian Spies, and Chabadniks: The Latest Sensations from Israel

By Catie Damon | November 11, 2013

For 12 weeks I dated an Israeli. The majority of our relationship involved watching TV and smoking cigarettes on his couch. National Geographic was our favorite channel, since it was guaranteed to be in English. At first I felt guilty about staying indoors when I could hear Tel Aviv’s beaches a block away, but I…

Zany, Heartfelt ‘Kathmandu’ Evokes the Soul of Jewish Culture in Nepal

By Gabe Weinstein | December 5, 2012

Every Friday night thousands of backpackers, suburbanites and college students stream into Chabad Houses from Columbus to Cambodia. But before Chabad emissaries can clank their glasses of Johnnie Walker to a “gut Shabbos,” they have to learn where to find kosher meat at the local Kroger, or master the art of bartering for vegetables at…