Sightings Articles
When is Kosher not Kosher? — Nora Rubel
In my introductory Judaism course, the most common questions my students have relate to confusion over dietary laws. Many are surprised to learn that the actual definition of kosher has nothing to do with food. The slang use of the term ("Something...
October 9, 2008
The Case of the Missing Matzo — Nora Rubel
"Are you ready for Christmas?" This seasonal query used to be one of my mother's pet peeves. The idea that from the day after Thanksgiving—and sometimes as early as the day after Halloween—shops would be stocked with yuletide treasures. How long does...