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Forward Remembering Kinky Friedman, the only country star who bought his clothes from Hadassah 28 Jun
Kinky Friedman, the musician and novelist who passed away at 79, embodied the enigmatic nature of Jewish identity. Born Richard Samet Friedman in Chicago to ...
28 Jun
Forward Duck Everlasting — The secret Jewish history of Donald Duck 23 Jun
The article explores the multifaceted relationship between Jewish figures and the iconic character of Donald Duck, examining how different individuals, from ...
23 Jun
Forward How blacklisted Hollywood artists joined forces to make a truly subversive film 6 Jun
"The Salt of the Earth," released in 1954, was a groundbreaking film made by blacklisted Hollywood artists, including Jewish individuals like Herbert Biberma...
6 Jun
Forward How Judaism mattered to Sigmund Freud — and why Freud mattered to Jews 16 May
"Sigmund Freud's relationship with Judaism and how he was embraced by Jewish admirers are explored in Naomi Seidman's book 'Translating the Jewish Freud.' Sh...
16 May
Forward How Jewish literature and activism shaped the work of Paul Auster 2 May
Paul Auster, a celebrated author who recently passed away, was heavily influenced by Jewish literature and family heritage throughout his works, drawing insp...
2 May
Forward How a Jewish son of Prague became a 101-year-old historian of human ideals 30 Apr
Peter Demetz, a Czech-born Jewish historian who passed away at 101, delved into the complex history of Prague, highlighting the conflicts between German and ...
30 Apr
Forward This legendary Jewish humorist was 'the most negative writer of his era' — can he still speak to ours? 17 Apr
Sidney Joseph Perelman, a prominent Jewish humorist, is being revisited through new editions of his works by the Library of America series, prompting reflect...
17 Apr
Forward Could a Jewish voice from a previous century be a prophet for our times? 26 Mar
Aaron David Gordon, a figure from a previous century, is reconsidered in contemporary times by Tel Aviv University professor Yuval Jobani in a new book. Whil...
26 Mar
Forward Was the Leopold and Loeb case really the 'Jewish crime of the century?' 1 Mar
The Leopold and Loeb case, involving the kidnapping and murder of Bobby Franks in 1924 by two wealthy, Jewish University of Chicago students, sparked signifi...
1 Mar
Forward In the music of Bob Marley, a deep connection to Judaism 14 Feb
Bob Marley, the reggae icon, had a deep connection to Judaism, according to his relatives and his lyrics. While his Jewish ancestry is unverified, Marley's m...
14 Feb