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Can Google Glass transform Jewish life?

Technology boosters are already anticipating the Jewish applications for Google’s yet-to-be-released wearable computer. But some tech experts are skeptical the device is really a game-changer.

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Nina Simone Sings Milk & Honey

Few songs capture the feeling of a people in exile like “Eretz Zavat Halav.” Taken from a biblical passage, it speaks of Israel’s abundant natural produce (milk and honey, especially), from the perspective of a people yearning for a better life. Few people sing it with the exquisite mixture of joy and longing as Nina Simone, […]

Sabina Faynberg, Manya

Seeking Kin: Finding one relative in Israel — and looking for more

Jerusalem’s Sabina Faynberg stumbled upon a relative while looking at a “Seeking Kin” column and now wants to find more. Meanwhile, the great-nephew of the priest who was in charge of Polish children sheltered at an Indian estate during World War II is organizing what is expected to be their last reunion.

Nahanni Lazarus, ned lazarus, chuppah

In crowdsourcing for weddings, new methods for an old idea

Fundamentalists or exemplars of the purpose-driven life?

Pee-wee Herman’s Crazy Dad

In Senegalese bush, Bani Israel tribe claims Jewish heritage

Shivah: The Video Game

Seeking Kin: From a mother’s devotion, the perfect picture

Why do Jews intermarry, and who wants to marry a Jew, anyway?

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