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Members of the tribe.

Republished from Jewtribe.com

With these little vignettes I hope to shine a little spotlight on those members of the tribe that like their heritage punched above their weight.

Jews are unique for…

Has a trip to the grocery store ever left you wondering: Is buying organic really worth the higher price? And what does "all natural" really mean anyway? The variety of "green" products has skyrocketed with options ranging from organic skincare lines to biodynamically grown jams. No wonder consumers are confused by the terminology and benefits of these products. Is this just another fad?



What is "organic"?

Organic food is generally described in terms of what it is…

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Note from Matisyahu

12.13.11

This morning I posted a photo of myself on Twitter.

No more Chassidic reggae superstar.

Sorry folks, all you get is me…no alias. When I started becoming religious 10 years ago it was a very natural and organic process. It was my choice.…

"Music has always been my outlet for self-expression. As early as Jewish summer camp in my Pre-Bar Mitzvah years, I was drawn to the guitar. As I grew up and started studying music more seriously, I became consumed with listening to as many different genres that I could get my hands on. Listening to compositions of many styles of music, and how they incorporate melody has influenced me to write in different ways. Sometimes I feel folky, sometimes I feel like a funk bass line would fit, or…

Jessica Felber is a recent graduate of UC Berkeley.  In March 2010, as she participated in a pro-Israel rally holding a sign that said "Israel wants peace," the leader of Students for Justice in Palestine rammed a shopping cart filled with toys into her back.  Because of that assault, she brought the first federal lawsuit against the University of California for allowing the existence of a hostile environment that she believes led directly to her…