JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Gender/Identity ›

0 Gender/Identity Communities

My Nonbinary Journey

JB Levine in Tablet

The article "My Nonbinary Journey" chronicles the author's personal path to understanding and embracing their nonbinary identity.

0 Gender/Identity Jewish Law

Transgender Rites

Paula Jacobs in Tablet

The discussion revolves around the inclusion of transgender and nonbinary individuals in Jewish death and burial practices, particularly focusing on the ritual of tahara.

History ›

0 History Antisemitism

8 American monuments celebrating anti-Semites

Aiden Pink in Forward

In the wake of protests against racism, activists have highlighted American monuments honoring anti-Semites such as Gen. George S. Patton, Henry Ford, Charles Lindbergh, Peter Stuyvesant, Martin Luther, Ulysses S. Grant, Mary Elizabeth Lease, and Thomas E. Watson.

Literature ›

0 Literature History

A Conversation With Paul Auster, Jewish Poet

Jake Marmer in Tablet

Paul Auster, a Jewish poet and acclaimed American experimental novelist, shares insights into his writing process, emphasizing his early struggles with prose and dedication to poetry.

Editors' Note

Welcome to JL;DR!
by Matt Sienkiewicz

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