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Is It Jewish: Beanie Babies, Beethoven, and Blow-Up Dolls

August 11, 2014

In her never-ending quest to quantify even the most insignificant household items as Jewish or not, writer Katie Schwartz tackles a classical master, a plush collectors item, and a host of shtupp-dolls

Thanks Mika Brzezinski!

Yo Semite

July 30, 2014

Shtick, TV

The MSNBC host tips her hat to the global Jewish media conspiracy.

Happy Birthday Albert Brooks!

RSS

July 22, 2014

Shtick

Celebrate Albert Brooks' 67th birthday with this classic track off his Grammy nominated album "A Star Is Bought"

The Purge: The Rosenberg Diaries

Jon D.A.

July 18, 2014

Film, Shtick

Just as The Purge: Anarchy hit theaters, we uncover the personal diary entries of the Rosenbergs - a family of typical, upper-middle class suburban Jews, trapped at home during the horrors of Purge night.

Congratulations US Jews – They Like Us. They Really Like Us.

Yo Semite

July 16, 2014

Religion, Shtick

A new Pew study shows that Judaism is the most "warmly viewed" religion in the US. So, where to go from here? We have a few thoughts.

Is It Jewish: “Palmolive,” “iPhone,” and “Envelope” Edition

Katie Schwartz

July 15, 2014

Shtick

Our the latest installment of "Is It Jewish?" we tackle the semitic bona-fides of household cleaner, mailbox fodder, and the all-powerful iPhone

New Column: “Is It Jewish?”

Katie Schwartz

June 30, 2014

Shtick

If you're the type of person who needs the shallow validation that comes with knowing which arbitrary objects are "Jewish" you've come to the right place! To kick things off: Brushes, and flanges and vibrators (oh my!)