You ever wonder whether someone is a Jew or not a Jew? There’s an app for that. Or was in France for a while, anyway. In this episode of HTMH: ” ‘Jew or Not Jew’ app riles anti-racism group” PARIS – A French anti-racism group has threatened to sue Apple over an iPhone application...
Tag: multiculturalism
We’re Kinda Hungry: Ramadan and Tisha B’Av {LISTEN} HTMH #21
It’s no secret that Ramadan is this month and that Faiqa’s fasting, but did you know that Shiny also fasted this week? Relax, he’s not converting, it was actually a Jewish observance called Tisha B’Av. Learn all about our similarities and differences in this super special “going hungry” episode where we discuss the hows,...
Ritual and Religion
** Have you listened to Episode 4: Conflicted, Slaughtering and Prince William’s Wedding, yet? Download on iTunes or listen here ** Grounded and crushed to a fine powder and then mixed with water, Mendhi, or henna, is an elaborate part of an Indian or Pakistani wedding. The bride’s henna is often a focal...
Sort Of Asian.
Have you listened to Episode 2: “Purim Explained, Conservative Women, and UCLA girl”? ***** I mentioned back in Episode 0 that I sometimes tell people I’m “Indian” because it’s “just easier.” Given that I’m actually of Pakistani origin, I know undoubtedly that some people would be horrified by that. I also know that there...
Black Boxes and Leather…
On this past week’s episode of Hey! That’s My Hummus! you may have heard me mention a recent news story about an Alaska Airlines flight from Mexico City to L.A. which went into panic mode. The cause for this? Three Jewish passengers, in mid-flight, took out and started putting on tefillin, which are ritual...