The Jewish Internet with Mark Mietkiewicz, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Kosher and vegetarian. Sounds easy: just drop the meat and dig right in. Cutting meat from your diet — and from your kitchen — may simplify things, but there still are kashrut pitfalls out there, as we’ll

The Jewish Internet with Mark Mietkiewicz Have you ever attended a MOOC? A MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is an online course that is available without charge to an unlimited number of people (bit.ly/jmooc1). Although distance learning is not new, MOOCs are different because they allow (some) interactivity between student,

The Jewish Internet with Mark Mietkiewicz, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer It is the sixth most popular website on the planet. It has become the go-to repository for information replacing venerable — and dusty — encyclopedias. And it’s where controversy over Israel and Judaism are a daily affair. Welcome to

The Jewish Internet with Mark Mietkiewicz, The Dayton Jewish Observer When it comes to the intersection of halacha (Jewish law) and mobile technology, some queries are quite serious. Others are posed with the tongue planted firmly in one’s cheek. Q. Can I bring my iPhone into the bathroom? A. This

The Jewish Internet with Mark Mietkiewicz, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Rabbis have long grappled with how to apply halacha (Jewish law) to modern situations. But sometimes questions come along that make our scholars scratch their heads. Here is a look at some Jewish digital conundrums — and possible

The Jewish Internet with Mark Mietkiewicz Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer If the Great Jewish Novel is lurking inside you but can’t get out (or get published), there are people who want to help. With Jewish Book Month upon us, now is the time to end the procrastination and

The Jewish Internet with Mark Mietkiewicz Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Passover has matzah. Purim has hamantashen. Even Shavuot has blintzes. But what about Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah? No special foods may spring to mind. The seventh and final day of Sukkot is called Hoshana Rabbah, which comes

The Jewish Internet with Mark Mietkiewicz   It may not be a famous Jewish food like challah, blintzes or latkes. Heck, it may not be even be the most famous Jewish food that starts with a “k” like kugel, kishka or kreplach. But thanks to an odd conjunction of one

The Jewish Internet with Mark Mietkiewicz Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Last month we looked at the significance of Jewish names. Now, we look at choosing them. If you happen to be in the market for a name — or if you want to lend some advice to someone

The Jewish Internet By Mark Mietkiewicz, Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Israel is turning 65 and with Yom Ha’atzmaut around the corner, it’s the perfect time to celebrate with some made-in-Israel apps that share the best the country has to offer. Here’s a selection, most of which you can