Tel Aviv Review
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YIVO and the making of modern Jewish culture
16 Oct 2015
Dr. Cecile Kuznitz, director of Jewish Studies at Bard College, discusses the history of the Yiddish Scientific Institute (YIVO) in her book "YIVO and the Ma...
16 Oct 2015
Unorthodox
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School Spirit Ep. 11
15 Oct 2015
In a live show at the Slifka Center at Yale University, the Unorthodox podcast featured Shelly Kagan, a philosophy professor at Yale, known for being a tough...
15 Oct 2015
Tablet
Far From the Tree
12 Oct 2015
The text discusses a mother's experience when her daughter unexpectedly expresses interest in having a bat mitzvah despite the family's lack of religious inv...
12 Oct 2015
Tel Aviv Review
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Foul language: The politicization of Arabic teaching in Israeli schools
9 Oct 2015
Dr. Yonatan Mendel, director of the Center for Jewish-Arab Relations at the Van Leer Institute in Jerusalem, discusses the politicization of Arabic teaching ...
9 Oct 2015
Tel Aviv Review
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The Holocaust averted: Counterfactual history of US Jews
2 Oct 2015
In "The Holocaust Averted: An Alternate History of American Jews, 1938-1967," Jeffrey S. Gurock, a Jewish history professor at Yeshiva University, explores w...
2 Oct 2015
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast #66: The Spolia Opima Edition
17 Sep 2015
In TanakhCast #66: The Spolia Opima Edition, a podcast series explores 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, progressing from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. Th...
17 Sep 2015
Jewish Review of Books
The Commentary Tales
16 Sep 2015
John J. Clayton, a prolific writer known for his engaging novels and short stories, particularly in his recent collection "Many Seconds into the Future: Ten ...
16 Sep 2015
Tel Aviv Review
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Occupation Studies: Theorizing and analyzing a new reality
11 Sep 2015
Dr. Hilla Dayan, a sociologist, is pioneering the field of 'Occupation Studies,' focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She discusses the goals of thi...
11 Sep 2015
Unorthodox
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Holy Ground Ep. 7
10 Sep 2015
In episode 7 of Holy Ground, host Mark Oppenheimer and Tablet staffers discuss public schools closing for Jewish holidays and a New York Times opinion piece ...
10 Sep 2015
Jewish Review of Books
The Abrams Case and Justice Holmes’ Philo-Semitism
9 Sep 2015
In 1919, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes famously changed his stance on free speech during the Abrams v. United States case, where five Russian-born Jewish ana...
9 Sep 2015
Tablet
A Jewish School Opens in Lodz
4 Sep 2015
After a 47-year absence of full-time Jewish schools in Lodz, Poland, Gan Matanel preschool has reopened with ten students, led by Miriam Szychowska with supp...
4 Sep 2015
Promised Podcast
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The “Constraining Kids in Casts” Edition
3 Sep 2015
The discussion brings up three main topics: the disturbing video of an Israeli soldier grappling with a 12-year-old Palestinian boy with a cast, questioning ...
3 Sep 2015
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast #65: The All Apologies Edition
3 Sep 2015
In TanakhCast #65: The All Apologies Edition, the podcast explores the Tanakh by delving into four chapters every two weeks, beginning with Genesis and concl...
3 Sep 2015
Jewish Action
Remembering Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, zt”l
27 Aug 2015
Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein was a prominent figure in the Jewish world, born in 1933 in Paris and later moving to the United States to study under renowned rab...
27 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
A Grandfather Figure
27 Aug 2015
Chaim Goldberg reflects on the profound impact and spiritual guidance of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, despite their limited direct interactions. Rav Lichtenstein...
27 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
A Grandfather Figure
27 Aug 2015
The text discusses the profound impact that Rav Aharon Lichtenstein had on the author, Chaim Goldberg, despite not having a close personal relationship with ...
27 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
Strength and Splendor: A Tribute to Rav Aharon Lichtenstein
27 Aug 2015
Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, ztl, was honored in a tribute for his blend of authority (koach) and beauty (hadar) in Torah teachings. Eulogies highlighted his bri...
27 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
A Gentle Giant of Torah
27 Aug 2015
The text portrays a figure known as Rav Aharon, a revered Torah scholar at Yeshivat Har Etzion, who was initially seen as stern and aloof but was discovered ...
27 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
A Gentle Giant of Torah
27 Aug 2015
Rabbi Yitzchok Eisenman reflects on his encounters with Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, a towering figure in Torah study known for his humility and meticulousness. ...
27 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
A Personal Reminiscence
27 Aug 2015
Rav Betzalel Zolty, in a eulogy for Rav Elimelech Bar-Shaul, referred to the unique bond between individuals like brothers, highlighting the irreplaceable na...
27 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
A Personal Reminiscence
27 Aug 2015
Rav Betzalel Zolty, chief rabbi of Jerusalem, compared his deep sense of loss upon the passing of his colleague, Rav Elimelech Bar-Shaul, to Dovid HaMelech's...
27 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
Rav Aharon: An Appreciation for Complexity
27 Aug 2015
Rav Aharon Lichtenstein was celebrated for his expertise in Torah study and his intellect. He emphasized the importance of understanding individuals, especia...
27 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
Rav Aharon: An Appreciation for Complexity
27 Aug 2015
Rav Aharon Lichtenstein was revered for his intellectual depth, humility, and commitment to Torah values. Known for his Talmudic expertise and nuanced approa...
27 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
On Complexity and Clarity
27 Aug 2015
Rabbi Shalom Carmy reflects on the teachings and legacy of Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, emphasizing the importance of navigating complexity and balancing confl...
27 Aug 2015
Tablet
Walden, Revisited
24 Aug 2015
The article reflects on the author's attendance at Camp Walden's 100th reunion, a Jewish summer camp with deep roots in ethical and secular values. Founded b...
24 Aug 2015
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast #64: The Squat, Pear Shaped and Balding Edition
18 Aug 2015
In each biweekly episode of TanakhCast, the hosts dissect and explore four chapters of the Tanakh, spanning from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, leading to a compre...
18 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
JA 1986 Symposium – Rav Aharon Lichtenstein
14 Aug 2015
Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, a prominent figure in Orthodox Judaism, discusses the challenges facing Klal Yisrael in a 1986 symposium. He emphasizes the import...
14 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
JA 1986 Symposium – Rav Aharon Lichtenstein
14 Aug 2015
Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, head of Yeshivat Har Etzion and leader in the Oz Veshalom movement, highlights the challenges facing Klal Yisrael. He stresses the...
14 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
To Sharpen Understanding
12 Aug 2015
In this text, the author reflects on the integration of Torah study and secular wisdom within Jewish education, emphasizing the importance of balancing ideol...
12 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
To Sharpen Understanding
12 Aug 2015
The text discusses the integration of Torah study and general secular wisdom, focusing on the ideological and practical aspects of this relationship. The aut...
12 Aug 2015
Jewish Action
Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein on The Future of American Orthodoxy
12 Aug 2015
Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein discusses the future of American Orthodoxy, highlighting the need to focus on internal challenges such as defections and the lack o...
12 Aug 2015
Tanakh Cast
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TanakhCast #63: The Biblical Bechdel Test Edition
5 Aug 2015
In episode 63 of TanakhCast, the discussion revolves around the "Biblical Bechdel Test," a measure to see if the Tanakh passes a similar test to modern media...
5 Aug 2015
Tablet
Apply for a Fall Internship at Tablet
5 Aug 2015
Tablet is offering two paid, part-time fall editorial internships for individuals with journalism experience and knowledge of American Jewish life. Interns w...
5 Aug 2015
Tel Aviv Review
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Our friend in the White House: Lincoln and the Jews
2 Aug 2015
Jonathan Sarna, a professor of American Jewish history at Brandeis University, recently co-edited a book called "Lincoln and the Jews" with Benjamin Shapell,...
2 Aug 2015
Tel Aviv Review
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Israel in Theory: "Israel fetish" in Western academia
24 Jul 2015
Dr. Gabriel Noah Brahm, an associate professor, discusses his upcoming book that explores the theoretical foundations behind anti-Israel sentiments in academ...
24 Jul 2015
Tablet
How Summer Camps Should—and Shouldn’t—Observe Tisha B’Av
22 Jul 2015
Tisha B'Av, a solemn day commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, has been observed at Jewish summer camps in troubling wa...
22 Jul 2015
Tel Aviv Review
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How the Nazis imagined a world without Jews
17 Jul 2015
Professor Alon Confino discusses the Nazi vision of eliminating Jews from every aspect of existence in his book "A World Without Jews: The Nazi Imagination f...
17 Jul 2015
Tel Aviv Review
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Are Jews really smarter?
9 Jul 2015
Dr. Paul Shrell-Fox, a rabbi and psychologist at the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, discusses the development of Jewish intellect with h...
9 Jul 2015
Tel Aviv Review
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Traveling sales boys: Palestinian 'children of the junction'
26 Jun 2015
Omri Grinberg, an anthropologist at the University of Toronto, discusses his research with host Gilad Halpern, focusing on Palestinian "children of the junct...
26 Jun 2015
Tablet
Summer Camp Turned Me From an Awkward Girl Into a Confident Young Woman
24 Jun 2015
The author recounts her transformative experience at a Reform Jewish summer camp in 1988, where she initially felt awkward and self-conscious but was profoun...
24 Jun 2015
Tel Aviv Review
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Stranger among us: An Israeli's study of the UK Palestinian diaspora
20 Jun 2015
Dr. Amira Halperin, an Israeli communications scholar, has conducted a unique study on the UK Palestinian diaspora, being the first Israeli researcher to do ...
20 Jun 2015
Tel Aviv Review
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Never again? East German and radical left West German attitudes to Israel
19 Jun 2015
Professor Jeffrey Herf discusses the attitudes of East Germany and the radical left in West Germany towards Israel from 1967 to 1989, exploring how these vie...
19 Jun 2015
Jewish Review of Books
Give Ear O Ye Heavens
17 Jun 2015
Benjamin Harshav, a renowned scholar of Hebrew and Yiddish literature, passed away at 86, leaving a significant legacy in literary studies. His book, "Three ...
17 Jun 2015
Jewish Review of Books
New Gleanings from an Old Book
17 Jun 2015
In Alon Shevut, the Herzog Academic College hosts an annual seminar on Tanakh, the Jewish Bible, where participants engage in intense study and debate. This ...
17 Jun 2015
Jewish Review of Books
The Life of the Flying Aperçu
17 Jun 2015
Morris Dickstein's memoir "The Life of the Flying Aperu" provides an insightful account of his sentimental education, focusing on his Jewish identity and int...
17 Jun 2015
Promised Podcast
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The "Everybody Hates the Jews!" edition
11 Jun 2015
In a discussion centered around the theme "Everybody Hates the Jews," Allison, Don, and Noah explore the high cost of the Israel-Palestine conflict, with a s...
11 Jun 2015
Jewish Action
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
4 Jun 2015
Insomnia affects nearly half of Americans and can be exacerbated by anxiety and worries about sleep, especially among religious individuals for whom lack of ...
4 Jun 2015
Tablet
Where School Lunch Comes With a Side of Jewish Learning
1 Jun 2015
The Jewish Culture Club at North Springs Charter School of Arts and Sciences near Atlanta provides a unique and organized Jewish community within a public sc...
1 Jun 2015
Tel Aviv Review
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Multiculturalism in Israel: Literary Perspectives
8 May 2015
Dr. Adia Mendelson-Moaz discusses multiculturalism in Israel through literary works by various groups such as Arabs, Mizrahis, Russians, and Ethiopians, emph...
8 May 2015
Tel Aviv Review
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Terrorism in Cyberspace: The next generation
17 Apr 2015
Prof. Gabriel Weimann from the University of Haifa discusses the evolution of terrorist communication on the Internet with host Gilad Halpern. Dr. Caroline L...
17 Apr 2015