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Tablet Primary Source 5 Jun 2009
The text discusses the Armenian Genocide and its significance for Jewish readers, drawing parallels between the Armenian and Jewish historical experiences of...
5 Jun 2009
Tablet Unto the Sons 5 Jun 2009
"The House of Wittgenstein: A Family at War" delves into the story of the Wittgenstein family, once wealthy and prominent in Austria, who discovered their Je...
5 Jun 2009
Tablet Aleph Vet 23 Feb 2009
Capt. Jack Jacobs, a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Vietnam War, stands out as a remarkable figure due to his Jewish background a...
23 Feb 2009
Tablet Redrawing Jewish Europe 19 Jan 2009
"Redrawing Jewish Europe" discusses various perspectives on the classification and periodization of Jewish history in Europe. Contributors to "Rethinking Eur...
19 Jan 2009
Forward A Waltz With the Unredeemed Past 9 Jan 2009
Ari Folman's animated documentary, "Waltz With Bashir," explores the elusive nature of memory and trauma through the lens of his own experiences as a soldier...
9 Jan 2009
Tablet Child’s Play 7 Jan 2009
The novel "Azarel" by Hungarian novelist Karoly Pap portrays the internal struggles of an eight-year-old boy named Gyuri Azarel as he grapples with the stric...
7 Jan 2009
Tablet Beginning of the End 19 Nov 2008
"The Road into the Open" by Arthur Schnitzler, a novel published a century ago, delves into the struggles faced by Viennese Jews amidst rising anti-Semitism ...
19 Nov 2008
Tablet Was This Man a Genius? 13 Aug 2008
In Otto Weininger's controversial book "Sex and Character," published in 1903 shortly before his suicide at age twenty-three, he presents deeply anti-Semitic...
13 Aug 2008
Tablet No Country for Young Men 25 Oct 2007
In "Exit Ghost," the novel delves into the life of Nathan Zuckerman, a fictional alter ego of the 71-year-old novelist who grapples with impotence and incont...
25 Oct 2007
Forward Newly Discovered Tunnel May Once Have Carried Dead Sea Scrolls 24 Oct 2007
Archaeologists have recently discovered a tunnel underneath ancient Jerusalem, which might have been used as an escape route during the Roman siege of 70 C.E...
24 Oct 2007
Forward Beyond Research: Ansky’s Chronicle of Tenderness 25 Feb 2005
"Beyond Research: Ansky's Chronicle of Tenderness" by Alyssa Quint discusses S. Ansky's book "The Enemy at His Pleasure," which is a memoir and war chronicle...
25 Feb 2005
Forward Hebrew vs. Israeli 24 Dec 2004
Israeli linguist Ghilad Zuckerman argues that the term "Israeli" is more appropriate than "Hebrew" for the language spoken in Israel, describing it as a hybr...
24 Dec 2004
Forward Remembering the Hebron Riots, 1929 20 Aug 2004
In 1929, a series of violent pogroms targeted Jews in British-ruled Palestine, resulting in the deaths of 83 Jews and injuring hundreds. The Hebron community...
20 Aug 2004
Jewish Action Burning Stones 24 Jun 2003
In "Burning Stones," Rabbi Leibel Reznick discusses the destruction of the Second Temple, examining historical accounts and physical evidence. He describes t...
24 Jun 2003
Jewish Action The Three Little Pigs: A Quintessential Jewish Allegory in Deceptive Disguise? 1 Mar 2000
In an intriguing article by Professor Rumplestiltskin Schwartz, he argues that the classic tale of The Three Little Pigs may actually be a hidden Jewish alle...
1 Mar 2000
Jewish Action Do We Still Mourn the Churban? 6 Feb 1996
Rabbi Joshua Berman examines the lack of emotional connection many feel towards Tisha B'Av and the concept of mourning the destruction of the Temple. He delv...
6 Feb 1996
Jewish Action Holocaust Memorials: Teaching the Wrong Message? A Challenge to the Orthodox Community 10 Nov 1993
The article discusses the Orthodox Jewish community's reluctance to embrace Holocaust museums due to their focus on preserving living traditions over display...
10 Nov 1993