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"Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel." (Photo courtesy of Film Pittsburgh)
JFilm Festival
JFilm Festival offers Jewish-themed films exploring culture, politics, humanity
By The Chronicle Staff
The 25th annual festival, which runs from April 26 to May 6, will feature 20 films — mostly Pittsburgh premieres.
From left, Daina Michelle Griffith, Kyle Cameron and Daniel Krell in "The White Chip." (Photo by Kristi Jan Hoover)
Film & TheaterCity Theatre production looks at ‘getting sober with The Jews’
By Toby Tabachnick
Part of the cover of Ben Frank's new book "A Travel Guide to Jewish Europe: Fourth Edition." (Photo courtesy of Ben Frank)
April 19, 2018, 1:57 pm
Jewish sites, history focus of travel book by former Pittsburgher
The fourth edition of Ben Frank's "A Travel Guide to Jewish Europe" covers 20 countries and offers references for kosher lodging options, memorial sites and museums.
By Toby Tabachnick
"Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel." (Photo courtesy of Film Pittsburgh)
April 19, 2018, 1:55 pm
JFilm Festival offers Jewish-themed films exploring culture, politics, humanity
The 25th annual festival, which runs from April 26 to May 6, will feature 20 films — mostly Pittsburgh premieres.
By The Chronicle Staff
Chris Barron plans to mix things up as a solo guitarist. (Photo by Jesse Dittmar)
April 12, 2018, 4:04 pm
Spin Doctors front man to perform solo South Side show
The acoustic show will include Spin Doctors favorites and tracks from Chris Barron's newest solo album "Angels and One Armed Jugglers."
By Adam Reinherz
From left, Daina Michelle Griffith, Kyle Cameron and Daniel Krell in "The White Chip." (Photo by Kristi Jan Hoover)
April 12, 2018, 4:03 pm
City Theatre production looks at ‘getting sober with The Jews’
In "The White Chip," playwright Sean Daniels tells his story of overcoming alcoholism with a group who called themselves "The Jews" and focused on asking questions.
By Toby Tabachnick
A view of the vineyard at Yarden Golan Heights Winery. (Photo courtesy of Facebook)
April 5, 2018, 11:33 am
Passover isn’t Passover without food and (Israeli) wine pairings
Nearly every Jewish holiday puts food and wine at the center of the celebration. A good meal, however, is certainly incomplete without a fine wine to go along with it.
By Eliana Rudee
Not quite chips and salsa but a seasonal substitute for March Madness and the opening of baseball season. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
April 4, 2018, 3:58 pm
Shmurah matzah taste test: What makes the best bread of affliction?
Not all shmurah matzah are created equal.
By Adam Reinherz
Alex Bregman’s manager expects the young slugger to get even better. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
April 4, 2018, 3:50 pm
Alex Bregman is baseball’s next Jewish star
The 24-year-old from Albuquerque, New Mexico helped guide the Houston Astros to their first World Series title — and has plans to do it again.
By Hillel Kuttler
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro, second from left, joins a Mimouna celebration in Ashdod in 2014. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
March 29, 2018, 10:20 am
Moroccan Jews punctuate Passover with sweets and hopeful blessings
The day following Passover is celebrated as Mimouna, a recognition of friendly relations between Jews and Muslims that is recognized with a feast of sweets, nuts and fruits.
By Dan Schere
Pieter Heijs shows his product at his Hollandia Matzes factory in Enschede, the Netherlands, March 19, 2018. (Photo by Cnaan Liphshiz)
March 23, 2018, 11:48 am
How matzah became a household item for non-Jews in the Netherlands
One factory produces about 40 million matzah crackers annually for a community of non-Jews who swear by it as their breakfast bread of choice.
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Netta Barzilai will represent Israel in the Eurovision contest. (Screenshot from YouTube)
March 23, 2018, 10:19 am
Netta Barzilai is ready to ‘Toy’ with Eurovision viewers
The winner of Israel's "The Next Star" will perform her song "Toy" at the 2018 Eurovision song contest in May.
By Marcy Oster
The Passover seder has an emphasis on storytelling and recounting the narrative of the exodus. (File photo)
March 23, 2018, 10:18 am
Local spiritual leaders look at Ten Plagues through a modern lens
The modern plagues may not come dressed as frogs or locusts but they still teach the same lessons.
By Adam Reinherz
Rosamund Pike and Daniel Bruhl in a scene from “7 Days in Entebbe.” (Photo by Liam Daniel/Focus Features)
March 23, 2018, 10:17 am
Daniel Bruhl talks about playing a German bad guy in ‘7 Days in Entebbe’
The movie focuses on the two Germans who partnered with Palestinian terrorists to hijack a plane in 1976 and the Israeli rescue operation that followed.
By Ben Sales
Some Passover books used by staff of the Chronicle. (Photo by Lauren Rosenblatt)
March 23, 2018, 10:17 am
How is this haggadah different from all others?
It is said that there are more variations of the haggadah than any other Jewish text. With so many options, how can you choose just one for your seder?
By Lauren Rosenblatt
A selection of kosher for Passover horseradish spreads at Murray Avenue Kosher. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
March 15, 2018, 5:11 pm
We tested 10 types of horseradish so you don’t have to
The verdict: You can't go wrong with the pungent ones.
By Adam Reinherz
(Photo by Shaiith/iStopckphoto.com)
March 15, 2018, 5:10 pm
Indian spice is nice…in desserts
For those who are bored with basic brownies and blondies, food columnist Keri White infused Western-style desserts with Indian flavors to add an exotic zing.
By Keri White
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