One of the biggest topics in the communal discourse in American Jewish life has been the results of the Pew Forum study on Jews in America, “A Portrait of Jewish Americans”. In this summer’s issue of “Jewish Action” (available in-print...
The other night, my wife and I went out to Ditmas Kitchen & Cocktail for our first time, largely because we had heard good things about it, but also because a fellow Jewish blogger (Dani from Yeah That’s Kosher) and his...
Last week, I went to one of the two locations of Beachwood Brewery to try their newly released IPA, Pride of cHops IPA. Having been released that evening (only a few hours earlier(!)), I tried a pint of it, accompanied...
Before I went to my pair of first-ever Scotch-tastings in January (two in a span of three days – it was a lot to experience!), I had never appreciated the peaty-smokiness of a Scotch. In fact, I distinctly remember attending...
With the recent publication of an issue of a journal solely dedicated to dealing with ברכת שלא עשני אשה, I thought it would be appropriate for me to take a look at the original sources in rabbinic literature. However, before...
Looking to keep kosher while in Las Vegas? On our trip to Las Vegas this summer, I checked out most of the options for the kosher traveler: If you are staying only on the Vegas Strip, there are several locations...
I went to Las Vegas last month and spent a significant time exploring places with a lot of beer options.* While on a trip to Las Vegas last year, I had realized – once my palate had become enamored with...
With over 150 beers on-tap, the new Yard House location in Las Vegas was an exciting destination for me to visit in the newly-opened The Linq. Having opened this spring, The Linq promenade has different restaurants, bars, and more. Since...
On my trip last month to Las Vegas, I had read many positive things about the beer available at Public House at the Venetian, so I checked online and I saw that it closed at 11pm – when I arrived...
While on my trip to Las Vegas last month, I made sure to visit The Pub at Monte Carlo, as part of my quest to discover places along the Vegas Strip that offer a lot of beers on-tap. The Pub, which...
