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A quick and dirty survey of Jewish culture as it happens.

 Eric Konigsberg meets Uncle Heshy in Blood Relation.

Two new surveys struggle to define the Jewish comic book.

The Secret Haitian History of America's Kiddush Wine

Manischewitz is not among Judaism's proudest contributions. It is perhaps fortunate that the Haitians don't know it's ours.

New research blurs basic lines between Judaism and Christianity.

Sage advice for troubled times.

Einstein vs. Moses

An ahistorical battle royale. Round One. Fight!

Top Jewish Bands Help Celebrate JDub's 5th Birthday

Lisa Alcalay Klug's Cool Jew will be given to you as a Chanukkah present by at least one well-meaning aunt this year. Forewarned is forearmed.

Mortal combat in the atemporal battledome.

A student and a professor analyze the portrayal of Muslims in political cartoons.

For Generations of Jewish Girls, Jonathan Richman was an Attainable Rock Star Crush

In the epoch of the hipster, he doesn't seem so attainable anymore. On escaping the suburbs, Jewish bodies, and the progression of hip.

Adam Mansbach's new novel The End of the Jews explores the Jewish relationship with African-American culture.

A Taxonomy of Hasidic Couture.