Even in sewing, different schools of Jewish thought can clash. How big does a tallis have to be? Where should we put the tzitzit holes? Different veins of Judaism answer these questions in different ways. Does it matter that the different traditions disagree? In the most recent issue of the Jewish Review of Books, Leon … Continue reading
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What Makes a Sewing Craft Jewish?
Sometimes the answer is simply that it fits into a Jewish life. Which means the answer can be different from person to person. Last week I went to the birthday party of a little girl who just turned three. The party took place at a Jewish center, with lots of folks from the Jewish community, … Continue reading