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From the Archives
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Skin is Skin
By Salma Habeeb
A Muslim doctor reflects on her father’s anti-Semitism and her love for a Jewish classmate.
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A Fishy Encounter
A woman in search of her bubby’s gefilte fish finds it at Ossie’s in Borough Park.
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Not the Fucking New Yorker
By Shulem Deen
“I’m not looking to publish on blogs,” he says. “It’s not a blog,” I say, “it’s an online journal.” “Whatever,” he says. “It’s not the kind of thing I’m looking for. You understand?” I understand.
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Facing the Music
By Yakov Yosef
A Chasid receives a baffling response after unmasking his true identity.
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Deep Fried Words for the Squeamish
By Berel Berko
Thoughts on sushi eaters, words, and folk tales, from a seeker.
FreiFem: The Unpious Double X
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A Little Bit of Love
Aug 31, 2011 / 5 Comments
Terrified of a god she doesn’t believe in, FreiFem fears the worst.
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Shviger Luck
Jul 6, 2011 / 1 Comment
Mother-in-laws: a second chance or a second dose of what you already had enough of?
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New Frum Reality Show
Jun 1, 2011 / 6 Comments
Pitches for a new reality tv show featuring the frum world.
ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB…
By Shulem Deen
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From Salon.com: How one little Panasonic radio tore apart my marriage -- and my faith.
From The Brooklyn Ink
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Article on Jacob Gluck of Hasidic Williamsburg Tour and Unpious contributor Yakov Yosef.
From The Village Voice
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Profile of Brooklyn's Shomrim patrol groups, featuring Luzer Twersky. To read some of Luzer's essays, click here.
From NPR: All Things Considered
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An interview with Samuel Katz about his journey into the secular world. To read some of Samuel's essays, click here.
