for Saturday, September 28, 2019

Television/Film ›

In Nadav Lapid’s New Film, ‘Synonyms’ For Jewish Self-Hatred

Forward

Israeli director Nadav Lapid's film "Synonyms" explores themes of identity and self-loathing through its protagonist, Yoav, who abandons Israel for France in an effort to reinvent himself.

History ›

0 History Jewish Law

Q&A With Yosef Begun

David Samuels in Tablet

Yosef Begun, initially unknown outside Soviet prisons, gained recognition when Elie Wiesel mentioned him in a Nobel Prize speech.

Literature ›

0 Literature Ethics

Jonathan Safran Foer wants you to stop eating meat

Melissa Weiss in Jewish Insider

Jonathan Safran Foer advocates for individuals to reduce their carbon footprint by cutting out animal-derived products, emphasizing the environmental impact of animal agriculture in his book "We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast."

Editors' Note

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