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A hate crime’s circularity

Does the designation “hate crime” and its enhanced penalty reduce crime? As we understand the logic behind the added legal designation, it is not primarily designed...

Jacob Birnbaum, 1926-2014

Millions who know not his name owe him an incalculable debt of gratitude It is surely no stranger to history that some of its main actors die penniless and in...

Other people’s corruption

In America, there is regular ol’ corruption, and then there is Chicago Corruption, with a capital “C.” America’s third largest city is so notoriously corrupt,...

Past Passover favorites

Can you believe we’re already halfway through Passover? Are you starting to run out of ideas for meals? Or is the matzo ball to the right starting to look like...

Pesach with the IJN

Luckily we don’t have any three-day yontifs this year, but nevertheless, at eight days, Passover may still seem seem long. The antidote for potential boredom: Your...

Happy Birthday, Aviv(a)

PASSOVER 5774 EDITION SECTION C PAGE 24 Every year, my niece Aviva has the longest birthday party in the world. She was born seder night. And boy is it fun […]

Silence in the Haggadah and beyond

PASSOVER EDITION SECTION A PAGE 4 “. . . a time to be silent and a time to speak.” — Ecclesiastes 3:7 HAGGADAH means “telling” and Passover, of course, is the...

Kudos: Four free Jews who personify Passover

PASSOVER 5774 EDITION SECTION C PAGE 24 Every year the IJN salutes people — known or obscure — who bring freedom into our lives. It is always time to say […]

Passover Foods, tested: Quinoa cakes

Heavenly little pillows of flavor and crunch! Honestly, we were surprised at how much we liked these crunchy quinoa cakes. They were absolutely beautiful, with a glean...

Passover Foods, tested: Quinoa pilaf

There’s something about any and all grain products being off the menu that makes us go a little crazy. Truth is, many of us regularly consume meals that don’t...