The article offers an engaging exploration of MAD magazine's influence from its inception in the early 1950s. It details how MAD, originally a comic, evolved...
The article discusses the rise of antisemitism and conspiracy theories, particularly in Western societies, despite efforts to combat ignorance through educat...
Delmore Schwartz, a prominent Jewish writer associated with the New York intellectuals, made a significant impact with his short story "In Dreams Begin Respo...
A new television miniseries, titled Kafka, offers a multifaceted portrayal of Franz Kafka, highlighting various aspects of his life and relationships, blendi...
Nellie Bowles' "Morning After the Revolution" discusses the failures and absurdities of progressive movements following George Floyd's killing, critiquing as...
Saul Bellow, a celebrated late-20th-century American writer, is being overlooked in universities due to views of being out-of-date and conservative. However,...
Ralph Waldo Emerson, a significant American thinker, is portrayed as a challenging and thought-provoking figure in James Marcus' new biography. Emerson's ess...
Harvard University appointed Derek Penslar, a professor of Jewish history, as co-chair of its Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism. However, the...
The article criticizes NYU professor Sonali Thakkar and her book "The Reeducation of Race: Jewishness and the Politics of Antiracism in Postcolonial Thought"...
Maestros & Monsters: Days and Nights with Susan Sontag and George Steiner is a new book by Robert Boyers that explores his friendships with these Jewish inte...