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Eric Goldbrener

Eric Goldbrener

Eric Goldbrener is a Libertarian, Zionist, atheist and autodidact technologist. He co-hosts the podcast “(Is It) Good for the Jews?”

A good look for prom?
Posted in(Is It) Good for the Jews?

My Jewish prom outfit: caftan or black coat?

Eric GoldbrenerLarry Rosen by Eric Goldbrener and Larry Rosen June 8, 2018

This week, on the “(Is It) Good for the Jews?” podcast… Larry Rosen: Here’s something I’ve been thinking about, in terms of how it applies to Jews. Eric Goldbrener: OK. […]

The City Transformer folding car (Photo/Courtesy City Transformer)
Posted inColumns

Israeli cars and Palestinian beer — recipe for peace?

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener May 24, 2018
Italy doesn't mess around when it comes to Easter. (Photo/Wikimedia-Figiu CC BY 3.0)
Posted inColumns

For this Jew, Passover (read: Easter) in Italy was not bellissimo

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener May 1, 2018May 1, 2018
The once and future Corbin Street (Screenshot/Google Maps)
Posted inColumns

Street named for anti-Semite gets a new name that’s actually the same name

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener April 23, 2018
Nightlife in Tel Aviv is way too cool for the guys in this column. (Photo/Flickr-Israel Tourism CC BY-SA 2.0)
Posted inIsrael at 70

Middle aged man goes to Tel Aviv, tries to look cool

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener April 11, 2018April 11, 2018
(Photo/Flickr-Hannah Cosey CC BY 2.0)
Posted inColumns

Dads shop for cool jeans. Or are they dad jeans? Cue the confusion.

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener March 26, 2018April 2, 2018
Gabriel Leiter of Yeshiva University drives on a Purchase College defender in the Skyline Conference championship game, Feb. 25, 2018. (Photo/Courtesy Yeshiva University)
Posted inColumns

We’re just giddy about Yeshiva University in NCAA tourney

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener March 9, 2018
Aaaayyyyyyyyyy
Posted inColumns

All hail the Fonz — our ageless, eternal hero

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener February 26, 2018
Posted inColumns

A new rabbi in South Dakota — where there are fewer Jews than in South Korea

Eric GoldbrenerLarry Rosen by Eric Goldbrener and Larry Rosen February 9, 2018
Erick Stakelbeck filming at the City of David in Jerusalem (Photo/Zvi Landsman)
Posted in(Is It) Good for the Jews?

So like… is Jerusalem Syndrome contagious?

Eric GoldbrenerLarry Rosen by Eric Goldbrener and Larry Rosen January 24, 2018

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