by Rebecca Honig Friedman

Aidel Maidel mourns the loss of Rabbi Shimshon Stock, but celebrates being in “serious like” with her new beau.
Israelity posts pictures of Purim in Israel, as does Jew School.
On the Fringe discusses West Bank Mama’s discussion of Esther, Purim’s sexy savior of the Jews.
DovBear shares the thoughts he had during Megillah reading on Monday night.
Beth Gottfried shvitzes Purim and other news over at Jewcy.
Canonist plugs A Living Lens: Photographs of Jewish Life From the Pages of the Forward, edited by the Forward’s current Arts and Culture editor Alana Newhouse. Looks neat.
Feministe links to this post about the origins of the term “politically correct” and discusses the New Feminism as perpetuated by “Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll,” a show about “female empowerment,” featuring the girl group behind the song “Dont Cha [Wish Your Girlfriend Was a Freak Like Me?].” Best line of the post: “In theory, there’s nothing wrong with women dancing in their underwear. But we aren’t living in ‘theory.’”
JWA ponders the appeal of “boyfriend trousers.”
Kesher Talk talks on Zev Chafetz’s new book A Match Made in Heaven: American Jews, Christian Zionists and yada yada yada.
Orthomom digs into Pamela Greenberg again. Lawsuit shmawsuit!
The Curious Jew discusses why, in Judaism, compassion is not always a good thing.
YoYenta reviews Beth Schafer’s new album “The Quest and the Question.” For more insight into her music, check out Jewess’s interview with Schafer.
Velveteen Rabbi reviews Jay Michaelson’s God in Your Body.
In my body? Eek!
Harley at Jewbiquitous is into donkeys. But then again, who isn’t?

Posted on March 5th, 2007 Filed under: Uncategorized |