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Celebrities on their Jewish Mothers

Celebrities on their Jewish Mothers

Jason Alexander’s mother wept when he told her he wanted to become an actor…

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

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We Jews: Pioneer American Jewish Mothers

We Jews: Pioneer American Jewish Mothers

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

As Mother’s Day approaches we salute three great pioneer American Jewish mothers.

Funny, You Don’t Look Jewish

Funny, You Don’t Look Jewish

by Mark Miller

Five celebrities you may not have known were Jewish.

WouldJew Believe: The Purim Edition

WouldJew Believe: The Purim Edition

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Outrageous, odd and interesting Jewish facts to get you into the Purim spirit.

A Salute to Chicken Soup

A Salute to Chicken Soup

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Our relationship with chicken soup runs deep.

WouldJew Believe 34: Hanukkah Edition

WouldJew Believe 34: Hanukkah Edition

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

In the year 3031, there won’t be a Hanukkah?!

WouldJew Believe #33

WouldJew Believe #33

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

A leading American Jew attending the first Thanksgiving, a holiday possibly derived from Sukkot?!

Abraham Lincoln and the Jews

Abraham Lincoln and the Jews

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Honest Abe loved the Jewish people. But could he have been one of us?

WouldJew Believe: High Holiday Edition

WouldJew Believe: High Holiday Edition

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

No eating pickles on Rosh Hashanah?

A Brief History of Challah

A Brief History of Challah

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

On my favorite cooking show “Chopped,” I was horrified to see them repurposing our precious Shabbat delicacy – challah.

The Gentle Art of Condolences

The Gentle Art of Condolences

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Jewlarious writer Marnie Macauley grieves for the loss of her beloved husband, and thanks those who have comforted her.

WouldJew Believe: Israel Edition

WouldJew Believe: Israel Edition

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Remarkable facts about our beloved homeland.

We Jews: Medal of Honor Winners

We Jews: Medal of Honor Winners

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Profiles of some of the many Jewish Medal of Honor recipients.

Would Jew Believe: The Passover Edition

Would Jew Believe: The Passover Edition

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

People used to make artistic designs using matzah perforations…

We Jews: Presidential Jewish Firsts

We Jews: Presidential Jewish Firsts

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

In honor of President’s Day, We Jews honor American presidents and their famous Jewish firsts.

WouldJew Believe #30

WouldJew Believe #30

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Would Jew believe Jazz great Louis Armstrong wore a star of David and spoke Yiddish?

We Jews 15: British Edition

We Jews 15: British Edition

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Fascinating facts about London’s Jews.

The Jewish Calendar “Qveen”?

The Jewish Calendar “Qveen”?

by Jewlarious.com Staff

Jewlarious' own Marnie Macauley shares her love of writting Jewish themed calendars.

WouldJew Believe #29

WouldJew Believe #29

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Would you believe a non-Jew sues his employer for discouraging him from wearing a kippah at work?

WouldJew Believe #28

WouldJew Believe #28

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Outrageous, odd and interesting facts, such as…Facebook saves a Jewish child’s life?

We Jews 14: Celebrity Holocaust Heroes

We Jews 14: Celebrity Holocaust Heroes

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Three celebrity Holocaust heroes and survivors.

My Canadian Jewish Dad

My Canadian Jewish Dad

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Everyone knew you could count on my dad.

WouldJew Believe #27

WouldJew Believe #27

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

In honor of Facebook, an Israeli couple names their daughter “like”?!

We Jews 13

We Jews 13

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Fascinating Jewish record holders.

We Jews: Israel Edition

We Jews: Israel Edition

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

In honor of Israel’s birthday, fun facts about the Jewish homeland that will make you “kvell.”

WouldJew Believe #26: Passover Edition

WouldJew Believe #26: Passover Edition

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

What’s the story behind the famous Maxwell House Haggadah?

The Ultimate Yiddishkeit Quiz #3

The Ultimate Yiddishkeit Quiz #3

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Are you a Jewish maven? Take the quiz and find out.

WouldJew Believe #25: The Purim Edition

WouldJew Believe #25: The Purim Edition

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Outrageous, odd and interesting facts like…the Jewish holiday of Nicanor Day?!

WouldJew Believe #24

WouldJew Believe #24

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Outrageous, odd and interesting Jewish facts like…Harry Potter’s grave in Israel?!

The 2010 Jewish Guinness World Records

The 2010 Jewish Guinness World Records

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Raise your glass of Guiness, and make a L’chaim to this year’s Jewish record holders.

WouldJew Believe #23

WouldJew Believe #23

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Outrageous, odd and interesting Jewish facts, like… a 14 year old rabbi?!

Recipe for a Time Machine

Recipe for a Time Machine

by Melanie Chartoff

Eating the food of my youth turns me into a kid again.

We Jews XI

We Jews XI

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Where would we be without our Jewish mothers?

We Jews X

We Jews X

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Jewish athletes from sports that are just a bissel “exotic.”

We Jews IX

We Jews IX

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Think the world’s thinnest book is Greatest Jewish Athletes? Think again!

WE JEWS: PART 8

WE JEWS: PART 8

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Jews in America post Civil War

We Jews: Part 7

We Jews: Part 7

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

From This land is Our Land through to the Civil War, We Jews served with distinction.

Stand Up and Sit Down

Stand Up and Sit Down

by Richard Rabkin

My first brush with stand up comedy was no laughing matter.

Q & A with Mel Brooks

Q & A with Mel Brooks

by Tom Teicholz

At 83, Comedian Mel Brooks isn’t slowing down -- compared to his famous “2000 Year Old Man” he’s a spring chicken.

Summerhood

Summerhood

by Richard Rabkin

Jacob Medjuck’s new film has won 7 out of the 9 film festivals it has entered. PIXAR is a fan. But you won’t be able to see it if the big movie studios get their way.

Jay Leno's Orthodox Joke Writer

Jay Leno's Orthodox Joke Writer

by Elliot Resnick

Marvin Silbermintz is FFB: Funny From Birth

We Jews: Part 2

We Jews: Part 2

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Tales of Jews who are both unsung and fascinating

We Jews: Part 1

We Jews: Part 1

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

A new series that will make you kvell.

Is Jewish Humor Dying?

Is Jewish Humor Dying?

by Eileen Rosenbloom

The last of the great kvetches.

Not Your Typical Nice Jewish Boy

Not Your Typical Nice Jewish Boy

by Richard Rabkin

Robert Cait went from Professional Wrestling to Standup Comedy. Not your typical nice Jewish boy.

Dreams of My Grandfathers

Dreams of My Grandfathers

by Judy Gruen

My grandfathers were complete opposites. But they ended up teaching me the same thing.

Jewstalgia: Part 3

Jewstalgia: Part 3

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

My final trip down memory lane.

Jewstalgia: Part 2

Jewstalgia: Part 2

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Join me on another trip down memory lane.

Jewstalgia

Jewstalgia

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Join me as I take a trip down memory lane…at the buffet.

Jewlarious's Top 11 Features of 2008

Jewlarious's Top 11 Features of 2008

by Jewlarious.com Staff

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