The Shabbat Drop

Jewish Things on My Mind Right Now

Mostly politics and a mini d'var

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December 2025

6 Jewish Books I Read in 2025

From start-up satire to a hostage memoir, this year’s reading was both light and serious

Dec 26, 2025

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This Chanukah, I Refuse to Cast My Jewishness Aside

Some grieving, some venting, some joy

Dec 19, 2025

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My Jewish Dream Finally Came True!

A visit to Boston's hottest house of learning, Lehrhaus

Dec 12, 2025

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November 2025

Jewish Book Month: The Torah in the Tarot

The 17th-century Jean Noblet deck is like a secret textbook for underground Jewish learning

Nov 28, 2025

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It's Bring Your Goyim to Shul Day!

"May curiosity always be reason enough to show up."

Nov 21, 2025

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What if we treated Judaism like our camp crush?

The new romcom '31 Candles' teaches us about "feeling" Jewish

Nov 14, 2025

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What does Judaism say about birthdays?

Let the Jews eat birthday cake

Nov 7, 2025

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October 2025

Anne Frank Lookalike Competition!

Win $200 in cash!

Oct 31, 2025

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Spiritual Care Through Connection: A Conversation with Rabbi Ben Varon

A day in the life of a Jewish hospital chaplain

Oct 24, 2025

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What I Learned From October 7th

The (alive) hostages are home. It's finally October 8th.

Oct 17, 2025

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Love in the Shadow of War

"Just as he revived a language, we have revived the language of love — together.”

Oct 10, 2025

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