Jews have been in Mexico a long time. I know, right? But Jews have lived in nearly every corner of the globe, often seeking refuge from persecution, famine, and poverty. Here is no different, and here’s my thoughts and experiences so far after a month in central Mexico. A Hamsa, A Star, and Tourist Appeal Before leaving for Mexico a […]
Let’s talk about sex, Bubbe: Porking, bacon bits, and the tattoo taboo in Judaism
Just about the last big in-person event I went to PC / BC* was Purim with my Nefesh community. What is Purim? I’m glad you asked! PC / BC Pre-/Before Corona Purim is the springtime festival celebrating the story in the Torah’s Book of Esther about the near destruction of the Jewish people in the Persian exile. It’s a loud, […]
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No pork. Dairy. Gluten. No bagels, no bacon. No Christmas trees.
