Recently I, and by extension UNORTHOBOXED, have been taken to task in a public forum for publishing a wide variety of articles. Being described as “ranging from sounding like Mishpacha Magazine to Jezebel”, as though that’s a bad thing, when in fact that is part of...
(Wo)man Plans and God Laughs An Interview with Marna Becker By Penina Taylor Today, it’s not uncommon to hear about an Observant Jewish woman breaking the mold and challenging the long-held beliefs that the only jobs available for her was a teacher or a day-care...
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Pot Cheese Just Like Bubbe Made 1 Ingredients1 gallon whole unpasteurized milk with the fat floating on top Flour sack cloth Glass jar / Milk bottle / Mason jarStep by Step Instructions Step 1 Put the milk into the jar. Leave the lid loose and place it in an...
A Jewish American Ninja Warrior By Penina Taylor At some point in their life every child suspects their mother is a “ninja”. But in the case of Liba Yoffe, there’s no doubt about it. This tiny force of nature is an Orthodox Jewish mom of four living in Phoenix,...
In Israel the two weeks after Passover include Yom Hashoah – Holocaust Memorial Day, Yom Hazikaron – National Memorial Day and Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day. It’s a time of wildly opposing emotions and a time of reflection. When I stand in silence at the...
A Woman on the Go An interview with Aja Cohen By Penina Taylor When you hear of a fashion designer who has designed for the likes of Aéropostale, Elle Magazine, Converse, Fila, etc., you probably don’t imagine a petite Orthodox Jewish mom from Teaneck, NJ. But that is...
It’s all over social media – comedian Chris Rock made a joke in bad taste about actor Will Smith’s wife Jada at this year’s Academy Awards, and Will Smith marched up on stage and hit Chris Rock. Everyone is taking sides – some say violence is never acceptable, no...
If you, like much of the English speaking world, have been watching the Netflix series Inventing Anna you are probably familiar with the island of Ibiza. At least, familiar with the fact that it’s a popular vacation spot for wealthy yacht owners. But whether you’ve...
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