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The Jewish Mother, More Intimidating Than G-d.
Who can make you feel more guilty than anyone else about not following the laws of Judaism or living your life according to certain expectations? It's not the rabbi, your boss, or even g-d. No, it's your mother. Yes, the person who gave you life is the same person who can put the "fear of g-d" in you like no... »
Look Who’s Coming to Shabbat Dinner
As a single jewish girl living in New York City, I have an endless choice of single events to attend. Trying to choose the right venue or event can be a challenge. I've tried them all, and like most of you, I have positive and negative things to say about everything I've attended. Of all the events I go to,... »
Happy Passover
Holidays are always a chance for family and friends to come together in happy spirits and celebrate or remember a special time in our national or religious past. Jewish holidays are a chance for grandchild to get there cheeks pinched and kissed by loving grandparents, fathers and uncles to argue about anything and everything, and mothers and aunts to talk about... »
Titles
Since my move to an observant Jewish community, I've learned numerous things. "Obviously" you must be thinking, because moving anywhere will certainly (or hopefully) do that to you. However, in adapting this so called "religious," so called "orthodox" Jewish lifestyle, I have found myself in a twist with all of these names. "Oh he's a religious Jew, an Orthodox Jew.... »
Lucky Number 14 Looks for a Match
As I traversed the subway system down to the village for my Hurrydate Event (speeddating), all I could think of was, "I need a Jack and Coke, now." I had gone to speeddating before and I knew what to expect of the night. In fact, my very first speeddating event six years ago led to a year long relationship, although... »
Irish Caps and Dunkin Donuts
There I sat in a crowded Dunkin Donuts in the depths of Flushing, Queens. I glanced over my Nabakov book about nephews sleeping with Aunts and decided that this read was probably better for tomorrow mid afternoon than tonight. Instead I took out my Rabbi Nachman’s Wisdom book and went over lessons pertaining to whatever it was I needed help... »
Shabbat Shalom
This is our first Shabbas at MatzahMatter.com so a big Shabbat Shalom to all of our readers! We want to hear from all of you. Do you have Shabbat dinner every Friday or do you only celebrate on holidays? Have you been attending Temple weekly or is it just a handful of times a year? Do you feel it is essential to... »
Christian Salt
Add 1 cup broth 1/4 pound of chicken 1 tablespoon of Christian salt? You've heard of kosher salt? Now there's a Christian variety. Retired barber Joe Godlewski says he was inspired by television chefs who repeatedly recommended kosher salt in recipes. "I said, 'What the heck's the matter with Christian salt?'" By next week, his trademarked Blessed Christians Salt will be available at on the the... »
Matzah Matter
Matzah Matter? This is a a site dedicated to everything Jewish. From Jews in entertainment to the best Jewish deli's in Brooklyn. From the migration of Jews to South Florida to your 28 years old sister that still hasn't met a nice Jewish boy to marry. It's about questing who were are and laughing at everything we do. It's about reminiscing... »
