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Tablet Mel Brooks Kicks Larry David’s Skinny Ass 1 Mar 2023
This article explores the tradition of Jewish humor, particularly in its use of irreverence and mockery, from biblical times to modern American Jewish comedy...
1 Mar 2023
Tablet The New, Weirdly Racist Guide to Writing Fiction 28 Feb 2023
Craft in the Real World by Matthew Salesses has gained popularity in graduate creative writing programs for its focus on decolonizing storytelling. Salesses ...
28 Feb 2023
Tablet The New Hamans 28 Feb 2023
The author reflects on their childhood experience of being exposed to violent and traumatizing imagery related to the Holocaust without much consideration fo...
28 Feb 2023
Tablet Are Asians the New Jews? 27 Feb 2023
The article discusses the similarities and differences in the experiences of Jews and Asians in countries where they have immigrated in large numbers. Both g...
27 Feb 2023
Tablet Why Jeff Gerth’s Endlessly Long Four-Part CJR Limited Hangout Doesn’t Wash 24 Feb 2023
The author criticizes the recently published four-part article in the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) that chronicles the media's wrongdoing during the Russ...
24 Feb 2023
Tablet Getting Support to the War Zone 24 Feb 2023
The Ukrainian Catholic Church in America has become a crucial link in providing support to Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022. The Ukrainian Catholic...
24 Feb 2023
Tablet America on Fire 24 Feb 2023
The text highlights the widespread rot afflicting America's critical infrastructure, including transportation networks, public schools, healthcare facilities...
24 Feb 2023
Tablet How Can Jews Support Ukraine After the Holocaust? 24 Feb 2023
The discussion revolves around the question of how Jews can support Ukraine after the Holocaust, considering the history of anti-Semitism in the country. Nat...
24 Feb 2023
Tablet Bibi’s New Deal Power Grab 23 Feb 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies are pushing for judicial reforms in Israel, claiming that they will strengthen democracy. They argue...
23 Feb 2023
Tablet The Flavor of Jewish Seattle 23 Feb 2023
Seattle is home to a vibrant Sephardic Jewish community, with roots tracing back to the early 1900s when Sephardic Jews from Turkey and Rhodes settled there....
23 Feb 2023
Tablet Ofra Haza, Tragic Israeli Pop Diva 23 Feb 2023
Ofra Haza, known as the "Madonna of the Middle East," was an iconic Israeli singer who achieved both national and international success in the 1980s and earl...
23 Feb 2023
Tablet Found in Transliteration 22 Feb 2023
This text discusses the use of transliteration, the process of rendering Hebrew into English characters, in American Jewish liturgy. The author begins by men...
22 Feb 2023
Tablet Writers of the World, Denounce! 22 Feb 2023
A new group of progressive writers is adopting the language and tactics of communist regimes by denouncing their colleagues who deviate from the party line. ...
22 Feb 2023
Tablet Notre Guerre 22 Feb 2023
In this brief excerpt, it is mentioned that Aleksi Cavaillez is a French illustrator and visual artist based in Paris, known for his graphic novel "Ravel". D...
22 Feb 2023
Tablet Opening Our Home to Ukrainian Refugees 21 Feb 2023
The author shares their personal experience of opening their home to a Ukrainian refugee family who fled the war in Ukraine. The author's own connection to U...
21 Feb 2023
Tablet Finland Takes Another Look at Youth Gender Medicine 21 Feb 2023
Dr. Riittakerttu Kaltiala, a top expert on pediatric gender medicine in Finland, has raised concerns about the American medical establishment's approach to t...
21 Feb 2023
Tablet Bibi’s Typist 17 Feb 2023
"Bibi's Typist" is a memoir written by a typist who worked with Benjamin Netanyahu on his book after he lost the 2021 elections. The author highlights the fr...
17 Feb 2023
Tablet Is Bibi’s ‘Override Clause’ Jewish? 16 Feb 2023
The discussion revolves around the "override clause" that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is attempting to legislate. This clause woul...
16 Feb 2023
Tablet Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut 16 Feb 2023
The almond has a long history in Jewish culture, symbolizing hope, renewal, and the impermanent nature of life. It was highly prized during the Renaissance a...
16 Feb 2023
Tablet Why I Am Against Saving the Planet 15 Feb 2023
In this article, the author argues against the notion of "saving the planet" and criticizes environmentalist ideology. They claim that the concept of the pla...
15 Feb 2023
Tablet Bronze Age Pervert’s Dissertation on Leo Strauss 15 Feb 2023
Leo Strauss is a political philosopher who combines a respect for liberal democracy with a concern that it stifles free thinking. His student, Allan Bloom, g...
15 Feb 2023
Tablet A Jew on Death Row 15 Feb 2023
The article discusses the case of Pesach Rubenstein, a Polish-Jewish immigrant who was one of the first (possibly the first) Jews in post-American Revolution...
15 Feb 2023
Tablet A Pond of Fish 14 Feb 2023
This text tells the story of Shyler Louckheim, a wealthy man known as the Sushi King who has a pond of fish in his Montauk estate. He is disappointed that hi...
14 Feb 2023
Tablet On Not Getting What I Wanted 14 Feb 2023
In this personal essay, the author reflects on their desire for another baby and the challenges they faced when it didn't happen. They discuss the societal p...
14 Feb 2023
Tablet A Secular Jew Raises His Head and Doesn’t Like What He Sees 14 Feb 2023
This article reflects on the author's identity as a secular Jew and their conflicted attitude towards their Jewish identity. The author discusses their upbri...
14 Feb 2023
Tablet Sy Hersh Swings and Misses Big 14 Feb 2023
In a recent article, Seymour Hersh alleges that the U.S. is responsible for sabotaging Russian gas pipelines. Hersh claims that the Biden administration exec...
14 Feb 2023
Tablet The Desert God 13 Feb 2023
The text describes a personal experience of encountering a violent and mentally unstable individual on a New York City subway. The author reflects on the inc...
13 Feb 2023
Tablet Love Potions 13 Feb 2023
During Sleepless Nights, a collection of Anna Margolin's previously unpublished Yiddish short stories, has been released and is celebrated as a cause for joy...
13 Feb 2023
Tablet ‘Ukraine Must Win’: A Q&A With Boris Johnson 12 Feb 2023
In this article, the author discusses the political career and traits of Boris Johnson, the former British Prime Minister. Despite criticisms of his personal...
12 Feb 2023
Tablet When God Cries 10 Feb 2023
The article explores the meaning of the word "teruah" in Jewish tradition and its connection to the blowing of the shofar. The author examines the biblical a...
10 Feb 2023
Tablet Who’s Afraid of Vladimir Putin? 10 Feb 2023
This text discusses the fear that Vladimir Putin is trying to inspire and capitalize on. It emphasizes the importance of not giving in to fear and not compro...
10 Feb 2023
Tablet Jewish Father-in-Law’s Day 9 Feb 2023
This article discusses the significance of the Torah portion Parshat Yitro and its connection to Jewish Father-in-Laws Day. Parshat Yitro recounts the giving...
9 Feb 2023
Tablet Hezekiah’s Mistake 9 Feb 2023
The author discusses the story of Hezekiah, the king of Judah, in the book of Isaiah as a lesson in statecraft for Israeli leaders. Hezekiah faced a geopolit...
9 Feb 2023
Tablet New York Is Over 9 Feb 2023
This text is a personal account of a family's decision to leave New York City due to financial difficulties and their journey towards California. The author ...
9 Feb 2023
Tablet Closing In on the Classified Cover-up 9 Feb 2023
The article discusses the cover-up of classified documents found in President Biden's office and raises questions about who may have blocked the National Arc...
9 Feb 2023
Tablet Allied Forces 8 Feb 2023
The Philos Project, a pro-Israel Christian group, has launched the Philos Action League (PAL), a network of volunteers who show up to support Jewish communit...
8 Feb 2023
Tablet ‘You People’ Is a Warning, You People 8 Feb 2023
"You People" is a new Netflix movie about a young Jewish man who falls in love with a young Black woman, leading to tensions between their families. The film...
8 Feb 2023
Tablet Can America Keep Failing Upward? 7 Feb 2023
The article discusses the evolving dynamics of the United States' relationships with Germany and Japan. While both countries have traditionally relied on the...
7 Feb 2023
Tablet The Outback’s Jewish Museum 7 Feb 2023
The Outback's Jewish Museum in Broken Hill, Australia tells the story of the once-thriving Jewish community in the isolated mining town. The synagogue, built...
7 Feb 2023
Tablet Camp Crowder vs ‘Big Con’ 6 Feb 2023
The recent conflict between Ben Shapiro's The Daily Wire and right-wing YouTube star Steven Crowder has revealed a spectacle of mudslinging and profit-chasin...
6 Feb 2023
Tablet What’s in a Name 3 Feb 2023
This article discusses the story behind the name of the author's grandfather, Felix Muller, and explores the impact of Nazi law on German Jews' names. The au...
3 Feb 2023
Tablet A More Meaningful Way to Remember the Holocaust 3 Feb 2023
The article discusses the difference between International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Yom HaShoah, the Jewish Holocaust Remembrance Day. It argues that In...
3 Feb 2023
Tablet The Queering of Antisemitism 3 Feb 2023
The author shares their personal experience of facing antisemitic and homophobic hate crimes on a college campus. They express frustration at how their colle...
3 Feb 2023
Tablet On Putin and Babyn Yar 2 Feb 2023
The appointment of controversial Russian film director Ilya Khrzhanovsky as the art director of the Babyn Yar Memorial Foundation in Kyiv has caused an inter...
2 Feb 2023
Tablet Singing the Praises of the Fig 2 Feb 2023
Figs have held a significant place in Jewish culture and cuisine as one of the Seven Species mentioned in the Torah. Traditionally, they are served on Tu B'S...
2 Feb 2023
Tablet Israeli Democracy Is Fine, Thank You for Asking 2 Feb 2023
While there are claims that Israeli democracy is failing, the reality is that no democracy is without problems. Israel has no written constitution but has be...
2 Feb 2023
Tablet Amos Yadlin Remembers His Friend Ilan Ramon 1 Feb 2023
Major General (Res.) Amos Yadlin, a distinguished Israeli fighter pilot and former head of the IDF Military Intelligence Directorate, shared insights in an i...
1 Feb 2023
Tablet Israeli Restaurants Reach for the Star 1 Feb 2023
The Michelin guide, which ranks the world's best restaurants, is coming to Israel, causing both excitement and anxiety. The Israeli government paid 1.5 milli...
1 Feb 2023
Tablet The Anti-Gun Violence Hustle 1 Feb 2023
Gun violence is a major issue in cities like Philadelphia, where record-breaking homicides have occurred. Despite pouring hundreds of millions of dollars int...
1 Feb 2023
Tablet The Power-Mad Utopians 31 Jan 2023
The article discusses the dangers of utopian politics and the rise of such politics in both the Republican and Democratic parties in the US. It argues that t...
31 Jan 2023