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Jul 13, 2017, 3:30 PM

Are the Cubs Really Kosher?

Beginning July 21st, the Chicago Cubs will be providing kosher hot dogs at Wrigley Field, under the supervision of the Chicago Rabbinical Council. This is the first time in the storied 104-year history of Wrigley Field that kosher food will...

Jul 2, 2017, 11:41 AM

It’s the Dude, Dude!

These days, the headlines in the Jewish world are marked by controversy and disagreement. From prayers at the Western Wall to news of fraud in Lakewood, the news has been explosive. The following is a somewhat more prosaic tale...

Feb 17, 2017, 12:40 PM

A tale of love and parking

There's no chutzpa like the chutzpa of an Israeli driver...but then sometimes they surprise you

Jan 17, 2017, 2:16 PM

Taking a ‘Tremp’ with Trump

When I was growing up, my parents told never to take rides from strangers. Moving to Israel required me to make a major adjustment in my understanding of hitchhiking. While there are real and present dangers associated with hitchhiking...

Dec 3, 2016, 9:52 PM

One chance to make a first impression

Tuesday morning, 8:00 AM. Eschewing my usual uniform of jeans and polo shirt, I don a freshly laundered shirt and dress slacks. I carefully shave, buff my shoes to a reasonable shine, and brush down the few remaining hairs...

Nov 6, 2016, 8:13 PM

My World Series Aliyah

The bats and balls have been put away, the baseball gloves and batting helmets will soon be placed in storage. Baseball season has finally ended, and the Chicago Cubs, as most Times of Israel readers are aware, are World Series...

Oct 23, 2016, 11:07 AM

A Hoshanah Rabbah for the Cubs

Today is Hoshanah Rabbah, the day, which according to Jewish tradition, marks the end of the judgment period of the High Holidays. In marking the day’s solemnity, some have a custom of staying awake the entire night and studying...

Sep 18, 2016, 10:55 AM

The Cubs and the Jews

It’s September. A time full of anticipation and expectation. The weather is turning cooler, and there’s a gentle breeze in the air. People are preparing for the days of reckoning that lie ahead. It’s a time for introspection and...

Aug 23, 2016, 3:02 PM

Yemenites have more fun

This past Sunday evening, I took part in a Jewish religious event, and I had no idea what was going on. I have prayed in synagogues that follow different customs and rites, including Ashkenazic, Sephardic, Hasidic, and even the unusual...

Jul 14, 2016, 1:21 PM

Respect the call

A bunch of sweaty, aging olim 'respect the call' for the greater good of the game...and with luck, beyond it

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About Me

Rabbi Alan Rosenbaum is the vice-president of Davka Corporation (www.davka.com) one of the world's leading developers of Jewish educational software. He has lived in Israel since 1996, and writes extensively about Jewish life in Israel for the Jerusalem Post, the Times of Israel, and other publications.