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The Lost World of ‘The Shochet’
8 Jul 2024
"The Lost World of The Shochet" explores the memoir "Der Shochet" by Pinkhes-Dov Goldenshteyn, offering a glimpse into 19th-century Ukraine and Crimea throug...
8 Jul 2024
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Antisemitism on the Rise Down Under
5 Jul 2024
Antisemitism has been on the rise in Australia since October 7, with incidents ranging from doxing and boycotts to violent attacks targeting the Jewish commu...
5 Jul 2024
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American by the Grace of God
3 Jul 2024
The text explores the perspective of two immigrants, a Christian from Lebanon and a Jew from Israel, reflecting on their decision to come to America as an ac...
3 Jul 2024
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The Los Angeles Synagogue Attack Wasn’t a Warning for Jews Alone
2 Jul 2024
In a disturbing incident at a Los Angeles synagogue, a violent mob associated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine targeted Jewish worshipp...
2 Jul 2024
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Jab, Jab, Hook, Hook
2 Jul 2024
The author recounts his experiences grappling with his Jewish identity from childhood to adulthood, including humorous anecdotes from Hebrew school, challeng...
2 Jul 2024
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Why I Left My Faculty Position at Rutgers
2 Jul 2024
The author describes their decision to leave Rutgers University due to the administration's response to an anti-Israel protest promoting self-martyrdom throu...
2 Jul 2024
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Israel’s Two Big Lies
2 Jul 2024
In this critique, the author discusses two major lies affecting Israel. The first lie pertains to the conscription of Haredi men into the Israel Defense Forc...
2 Jul 2024
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Will the Law Protect Jewish Places of Worship From Antisemitic Mobs?
1 Jul 2024
In the aftermath of an anti-Israel protest outside Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles, calls for more protection of Jewish places of worship have emerged. D...
1 Jul 2024
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Progressive Except for Palestine
1 Jul 2024
A Jewish academic physician at the University of Toronto has been shunned by progressive colleagues who labeled him as a Zionist, despite his long history of...
1 Jul 2024
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A Forgotten Ladino ‘Queen’
28 Jun 2024
"Ladino Queen" sheds light on the remarkable life of Chelly Wilson, born Rachel Serrero, an influential figure in the adult entertainment industry in New Yor...
28 Jun 2024
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The Sephardic Rabbis’ Letter
28 Jun 2024
The letter signed by prominent Sephardic rabbis in Israel, including members of Shas, opposes the drafting of yeshiva students into the army, highlighting a ...
28 Jun 2024
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Biden’s Phony Saudi-Israeli Peace Deal
27 Jun 2024
The text critiques the Biden administration's purported Saudi-Israeli peace deal, suggesting it is a ploy to subordinate traditional US allies to Iran and th...
27 Jun 2024
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A Very Young Dancer
27 Jun 2024
A young girl named Claire passed away from bone cancer at age 12, leaving her family devastated. Claire, a talented ballet dancer, had dreams of performing w...
27 Jun 2024
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Liberal Jews Deluded Themselves on Palestine
26 Jun 2024
The text highlights how liberal American Jews have overlooked the mainstream presence of anti-Zionism within progressive circles, particularly on college cam...
26 Jun 2024
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Bookends
26 Jun 2024
The text discusses Tractate Bava Metzia in the Babylonian Talmud, which grapples with establishing ownership in Jewish law. It starts with the unique scenari...
26 Jun 2024
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Fran Lebowitz Wasn’t Kidding
25 Jun 2024
Fran Lebowitz, known for her witty and critical writing, playfully mocks her readers in her essays, particularly in "Metropolitan Life" and "Social Studies,"...
25 Jun 2024
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The Child Soldiers of Ethnic Studies
25 Jun 2024
Student activists, particularly within Students for Justice in Palestine, are pushing for the incorporation of anti-Palestinian racism and the bolstering of ...
25 Jun 2024
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Stalk Talk
24 Jun 2024
For over 2,000 years, asparagus has been considered a prized vegetable, with historical significance in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and among Jews as mentio...
24 Jun 2024
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Help for Would-Be Parents
21 Jun 2024
A woman shares her emotional and challenging journey through infertility and the lack of support she felt from the Jewish community while trying to conceive....
21 Jun 2024
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Biden’s Italian Strike
20 Jun 2024
The text discusses the allegations made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Biden administration is withholding arms shipments to Israel, l...
20 Jun 2024
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Grappling With Pride
20 Jun 2024
The author reflects on their evolving relationship with Pride events, from feeling empowered and accepted at their first Pride festival to experiencing disco...
20 Jun 2024
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Attack of the Crypto-Nazis!
20 Jun 2024
The text discusses how certain intellectuals and academics have historically viewed working-class and rural Americans as threats to American society and demo...
20 Jun 2024
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Salman Rushdie’s Beautiful Revenge
19 Jun 2024
In Salman Rushdie's "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder," he reflects on his experience of being stabbed during a talk in Buffalo and the subsequen...
19 Jun 2024
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Communists, Antisemites Lose Big in European Parliamentary Elections
18 Jun 2024
In the recent European Parliamentary elections, several communist and antisemitic parties faced significant losses, particularly those in Spain, Portugal, Fr...
18 Jun 2024
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Jewish Juneteenth
18 Jun 2024
The text discusses the emergence of Jewish celebrations of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in America. Black Jews are integrating June...
18 Jun 2024
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Jewish Camps Prepare for a Different Kind of Summer
17 Jun 2024
Jewish summer camps in North America are adapting their programming this year to address the challenges posed by recent events such as the war in Gaza and Oc...
17 Jun 2024
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The Photo-Negative Ideology
17 Jun 2024
The text discusses the concept of the "Photo-Negative Ideology," where myths and narratives are used to justify violence and discrimination against others in...
17 Jun 2024
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The Jews of Venice
17 Jun 2024
The text discusses the controversy surrounding the inclusion of Israeli artists at The 60th Art Biennale di Venezia and the criticism faced by Israeli artist...
17 Jun 2024
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How Babies Are Made
14 Jun 2024
The text discusses personal experiences working in a synagogue's development office and receiving donations from congregants. It delves into the importance t...
14 Jun 2024
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The Misadventures of the Printer Israel Bak
14 Jun 2024
Israel Bak, a 19th-century printer and pivotal figure in Palestine's history, played a significant role in bringing printing back to the Land of Israel after...
14 Jun 2024
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The Misadventures of the Printer Israel Bak
14 Jun 2024
Israel Bak, a lesser-known figure compared to his contemporaries like Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, played a crucial role in the 19th-century printing and publishing i...
14 Jun 2024
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Synagogues’ Absent Fathers
14 Jun 2024
Rabbi Jacob Kohn and other Jewish leaders in the early to mid-20th century expressed concerns about absent fathers in synagogues and their lack of involvemen...
14 Jun 2024
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My First Yizkor
11 Jun 2024
The author describes their journey through grief after their mother's death, reflecting on their relationship with her and their struggle to write following ...
11 Jun 2024
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The Virtues of Stubbornness
11 Jun 2024
The Book of Ruth is often seen as a tale of loyalty and selflessness, focusing on Ruth's dedication to her mother-in-law Naomi and the eventual lineage of Ki...
11 Jun 2024
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Kubrick’s Ghost Meets the Demons of the Talmud in Deepest Brooklyn
11 Jun 2024
Tzvi, a 25-year-old filmmaker from a Haredi community in Brooklyn, drew inspiration for his first feature, "Killer of Men," from the gritty backdrop of Sheep...
11 Jun 2024
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Dreamers and Plagiarists
9 Jun 2024
The text delves into the works of Fyodor Dostoevsky and Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz, comparing their portrayals of societal collapse and ideological tyranny....
9 Jun 2024
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Cottage Cheese Makes a Comeback
7 Jun 2024
Cottage cheese, a long-standing Jewish staple, plays a significant role in Shavuot recipes due to its dairy nature symbolizing the nourishing aspect of the T...
7 Jun 2024
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Mourning a Miscarriage
7 Jun 2024
The author reflects on the experience of mourning a miscarriage alongside the celebration of Shavuot, drawing parallels between the loss of their unborn chil...
7 Jun 2024
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Streaming Kafka
7 Jun 2024
A new television miniseries, titled Kafka, offers a multifaceted portrayal of Franz Kafka, highlighting various aspects of his life and relationships, blendi...
7 Jun 2024
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The West Is Still Playacting in Ukraine
7 Jun 2024
The Biden administration has recently allowed the Ukrainian army to retaliate against selected targets in mainland Russian territory using US-supplied weapon...
7 Jun 2024
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The Evolution of the Israeli Kitchen
6 Jun 2024
In "The Magic Ladle: Women, Science, and Nutrition in the History of Israel" by Erela Taharlev Ben-Shachar, the author explores how food, particularly the or...
6 Jun 2024
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Harvard’s Golden Age Turns to Mud
6 Jun 2024
The text describes a troubling trend of rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment at Harvard University, culminating in incidents like the use of antisem...
6 Jun 2024
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Empty Doorposts
5 Jun 2024
The rise in antisemitic attacks in France following the Hamas massacres in Israel has led many Jewish individuals to fear for their safety, prompting them to...
5 Jun 2024
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Histoire de Serge Gainsbourg
5 Jun 2024
Serge Gainsbourg's former home at 5 bis rue de Verneuil has become a public mausoleum, offering visitors a glimpse into the life of the iconic singer and son...
5 Jun 2024
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France’s Handsome Socialist Jewish Hamlet
5 Jun 2024
Raphal Glucksmann, a Jewish intellectual and leader of Frances Socialist Party, has made significant strides in his political career, now polling at 15% in t...
5 Jun 2024
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In the Mansion of the Camondos
4 Jun 2024
The text discusses the life of Count Moise de Camondo, a wealthy Jewish collector and banker in 19th century Europe. It highlights his love for his library, ...
4 Jun 2024
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Why the Western Rebellion Against the Jews Produces Bad Art and Bad Politics
4 Jun 2024
The text discusses how the recent right-wing trend towards transgression in moral, political, and aesthetic spheres has resulted in unimpressive art and poli...
4 Jun 2024
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An Optimist Who Won’t Be Fooled
4 Jun 2024
Gilles Kepel, a prominent French scholar of Islamism, sheds light on his career challenges and academic feuds, especially at the Ecole Normale Supérieure. Kn...
4 Jun 2024
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Secrets of the CRIF
2 Jun 2024
The CRIF (Conseil Représentatif des Institutions Juives de France) is a longstanding Jewish organization in France with roots dating back to anti-Nazi resist...
2 Jun 2024
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The Jewish Question in French Politics
2 Jun 2024
The text discusses the Jewish question in French politics, focusing on the challenges faced by a French Jewish family in deciding whether to stay in France d...
2 Jun 2024