Jewish Review of Books
From Turban to Top Hat
10 Jul 2023
The Jewish Museum in New York is currently hosting an exhibition called "The Sassoons," which explores the lives and legacy of the Sassoon family, a wealthy ...
10 Jul 2023
Jewish Review of Books
It’s the End of the World as We Know It
10 Jul 2023
In "Judaism in a Digital Age" by Rabbi Danny Schiff, the author explores why Reform and Conservative Judaism are in decline. He argues that these movements w...
10 Jul 2023
Jewish Review of Books
Nobody’s Fool
10 Jul 2023
"Nobody's Fool" is a bilingual edition of Isaac Bashevis Singer's signature short story, Gimpel the Fool, featuring Singer's original Yiddish text, Saul Bell...
10 Jul 2023
Jewish Review of Books
Come Here to Me, You Fortunate Citizen of the World
10 Jul 2023
The article discusses the problematic focus on "upstanders" in Holocaust education, which often overlooks the actual experiences of Jewish victims. It introd...
10 Jul 2023
Jewish Review of Books
At the Edge of What?
10 Jul 2023
"An Unchosen People" by Kenneth B. Moss challenges the notion that interwar Poland was a golden age for Polish Jews. Through extensive research and analysis ...
10 Jul 2023
Jewish Review of Books
No Simple Return
10 Jul 2023
Hilde Domin was a German poet who was born in Cologne in 1909 and returned to Germany in 1954 after over 22 years in exile. She became a national figure and ...
10 Jul 2023
Jewish Insider
Mondaire Jones looks to reclaim his old seat against challenger with a Democratic pedigree
10 Jul 2023
Former Congressman Mondaire Jones is seeking to reclaim his previous seat in New York's Lower Hudson Valley, facing competition from incumbent Republican Mik...
10 Jul 2023
Jewish Review of Books
From Place to Place in Search of a Place: Reading Agnon in Berlin
10 Jul 2023
"To This Day" is a novel by Shmuel Yosef Agnon set in wartime Berlin. The protagonist, Shmuel Yosef, is a drifting narrator in search of a place to live in a...
10 Jul 2023
Jewish Review of Books
Early Modern Blasphemy and Postmodern Virtue
10 Jul 2023
Jay Michaelson's book, "The Heresy of Jacob Frank," challenges traditional portrayals of the 18th-century figure as an egomaniac and false messiah. Michaelso...
10 Jul 2023
Tablet
Why Good Politics Makes for Bad Art
10 Jul 2023
The article explores the relationship between politics and art, questioning whether political art is effective or necessary. It discusses the example of two ...
10 Jul 2023
Jewish Review of Books
As American as Augie March
10 Jul 2023
Maya Arad's novel "Shanim tovot" is a collection of annual Jewish New Years letters written by Leah Zuckerman over five decades, chronicling her life in Amer...
10 Jul 2023
Between The Lines
The Man Behind The Iconic Image
9 Jul 2023
Elie Wiesel: Confronting The Silence, a biography by Joseph Berger, explores the life of Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace laureate who becam...
9 Jul 2023
Forward
'Make for me a sanctuary': Amid Orthodox ire, Tbilisi women read Torah for the first time
9 Jul 2023
In Tbilisi, Georgia, six women became the first to read the Torah in the country. The emerging congregation, known as the Peace Synagogue, faced backlash fro...
9 Jul 2023
Forward
For Jewish seniors who can't visit loved ones' graves on their own, free rides and a prayer book
7 Jul 2023
Dorot, a New York-based nonprofit, revived its Cemetery Visits program for seniors, helping them visit loved ones' graves with volunteers. Irene Weiser, 96, ...
7 Jul 2023
Forward
Israeli woman kidnapped by Iranian militia has opined extensively in the Forward
7 Jul 2023
Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian graduate student and foreign policy commentator, known for her contributions to various publications including the Forw...
7 Jul 2023
Forward
18 of our best stories in 2023 (so far) and the culture war next door
7 Jul 2023
The author recounts a Supreme Court ruling that allowed a web designer to refuse making wedding websites for same-sex couples, which is followed by a kosher ...
7 Jul 2023
Forward
After Jenin, Palestinians hate the Palestinian Authority even more. It's still the only shot at peace
7 Jul 2023
The recent Israeli military operation in Jenin has resulted in increased hatred towards the Palestinian Authority (PA) among Palestinians. The PA is seen as ...
7 Jul 2023
Forward
Fiction excerpt: The Baron of East Broadway, by Jerome Charyn
7 Jul 2023
The excerpt is from Jerome Charyn's novel "Ravage & Son" and focuses on the protagonist, Ab Cahan, who is the editor of the Jewish Daily Forward in 1913. The...
7 Jul 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Good Meghan
7 Jul 2023
In this piece, Meghan McCain discusses various current events such as cocaine in the White House, the 500th day of the war in Ukraine, and critiques Ron DeSa...
7 Jul 2023
Jewish Currents
Are You Sure You Want To Move <em>There</em>? - A car ride conversation on Jewish identity
7 Jul 2023
In this memoir titled "In the Hole," five incarcerated men share their firsthand experiences of being in solitary confinement. The book provides insights int...
7 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Ort UK expands Jump job-mentoring scheme
7 Jul 2023
Ort UK has expanded its successful Jump mentoring program to help teenagers prepare for the workforce. The program, which started in 2009 with a few students...
7 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Maths mavens take Etz Chaim to Oxford
7 Jul 2023
Etz Chaim's students excelled in a national maths contest, making it to the finals at Oxford University after competing against over 300 schools. The team co...
7 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle
LSJS rated good by Ofsted - but loses outstanding rank
7 Jul 2023
The London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS) had its Ofsted ranking for teacher-training courses downgraded from outstanding to good in its recent inspection a...
7 Jul 2023
Halacha Headlines
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7/8/23 – Shiur 426 – After the BAN – Revisiting AI
7 Jul 2023
In this Shiur discussion, the participants explore the question of why artificial intelligence (AI) is seen as more problematic than filtered internet. They ...
7 Jul 2023
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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48 Hours - with special guest Margaret Brennan
7 Jul 2023
This week's episode of "48 Hours" discusses a recent military offensive in Jenin lasting only 48 hours, receiving praise in Israel but mixed reactions global...
7 Jul 2023
Tablet
Introducing ‘What Really Matters’
7 Jul 2023
"What Really Matters" is a podcast hosted by Walter Russell Mead and Jeremy Stern, brought to you by Tablet Magazine and Hudson Institute. In this podcast, t...
7 Jul 2023
Tablet
The Bold Jewish Woman Who Created Barbie
7 Jul 2023
Ruth Handler, the Jewish woman who created Barbie, was a trailblazer and feminist. Raised by her sister due to her parents' limited resources, Ruth grew up t...
7 Jul 2023
Tablet
The House of Love and Prayer
7 Jul 2023
Rabbi Yidel Glatt, a strict follower of the Torah, died of starvation due to his extreme adherence to the laws of the Torah. He believed that focusing on eve...
7 Jul 2023
Tikvah
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Tevi Troy on the Biden Administration's Plan to Fight Anti-Semitism
6 Jul 2023
The Biden administration has released the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Anti-Semitism, which aims to address the threat of anti-Semitism in Am...
6 Jul 2023
Tikvah
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Tevi Troy on the Biden Administration's Plan to Fight Anti-Semitism
6 Jul 2023
The Biden administration recently released the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Anti-Semitism, which aims to address the threat of anti-Semitism ...
6 Jul 2023
Israel Policy Pod
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Analyzing the Jenin Camp Operation
6 Jul 2023
Nimrod Novik, Ibrahim Dalalsha, and Neri Zilber discuss the recent Israeli military operation in the Jenin refugee camp, focusing on the Israeli government's...
6 Jul 2023
Israel Policy Pod
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Analyzing the Jenin Camp Operation
6 Jul 2023
Nimrod Novik and Ibrahim Dalalsha join host Neri Zilber to analyze the recent Israeli military operation in the Jenin refugee camp. They discuss the objectiv...
6 Jul 2023
Forward
Will Mark Zuckerberg's Threads app be a decentralized utopia or just another antisemitic hell?
6 Jul 2023
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has rolled out its Twitter competitor app called Threads, which has gained significant traction with near...
6 Jul 2023
Bonjour Chai
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Notes on Camp
6 Jul 2023
Jewish summer camp culture, explored in Sandra Fox's book "The Jews of Summer," has historically encouraged romantic relationships among teens to foster Jewi...
6 Jul 2023
New Voices
Special Report: Behind CUNY graduation speech furor, a university divided over Zionism
6 Jul 2023
The controversy surrounding Fatima Mousa Mohammed's graduation speech at the City University of New York (CUNY) Law School highlights a larger debate over Zi...
6 Jul 2023
Jewschool
Visiting Israel? Visit Palestine, too.
6 Jul 2023
The author reflects on their experience visiting Israel and Palestine as an American Jew. They express their struggle to reconcile their Jewish values of lov...
6 Jul 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Crushing Senority
6 Jul 2023
Dan Senor discusses Israeli military actions in the West Bank, Benjamin Netanyahu's political situation, and the potential implications of the collapsing pro...
6 Jul 2023
Promised Podcast
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The “Good Trouble” Edition
6 Jul 2023
The Promised Podcast explores the role of protests in Israeli society as the demonstrations continue for a seventh month. This episode offers insightful cont...
6 Jul 2023
Promised Podcast
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The “Good Trouble” Edition
6 Jul 2023
In this episode of the Promised Podcast, which focuses on the ongoing protests in Israel, the hosts explore the role of protest in Israeli society. The episo...
6 Jul 2023
Jewish Chronicle
Hebrew hotshots excel in spelling challenge
6 Jul 2023
David Jacobs from Nancy Reuben Primary and Kerem's Hannah Mantzur emerged as champions in the non-Ivrit speakers and Ivrit speakers categories, respectively,...
6 Jul 2023
On the Nose
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What Indian Ethnonationalists Learned From Israel Advocates
6 Jul 2023
Indian ethnonationalists have been learning from Israel advocates in their pursuit of political power in the United States. Hindu Americans have established ...
6 Jul 2023
Unorthodox
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The Name Game: Ep. 370
6 Jul 2023
In episode 370 of Unorthodox, the podcast delves into the topic of name changes, exploring the truth behind the myth of name changes at Ellis Island. The dis...
6 Jul 2023
Unorthodox
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The Name Game: Ep. 370
6 Jul 2023
In this episode of Unorthodox, they revisit a 2019 segment about the myth of name changes at Ellis Island, exploring the real story behind it. They also disc...
6 Jul 2023
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to archaeologist Aren Maeir: Indiana Jones's new adventure
6 Jul 2023
In a discussion with archaeologist Prof. Aren Maeir, the impact of Indiana Jones on the field of archaeology is examined, highlighting its role in popularizi...
6 Jul 2023
Jewish History Uncensored
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#146 - AI - Challenges to Amailus & Society
6 Jul 2023
This episode explores the challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to human society, particularly in terms of how AI differs from human intelligence ...
6 Jul 2023
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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A bet on the future: why Saskatoon's Jewish community rebuilt its historic shul and community centre
6 Jul 2023
The Jewish community in Saskatoon, despite its small size of 100 member families, recently invested $3.8 million in renovating the Congregation Agudas Israel...
6 Jul 2023
18forty
On Shabbos, I Get To Be a Child Again
6 Jul 2023
In this personal reflection, the author discusses their love for reading and television and how Shabbos has allowed them to reconnect with their childhood lo...
6 Jul 2023
Lehrhaus
Tola ben Puah: Savior of Israel
6 Jul 2023
The article discusses the little-known biblical character Tola ben Puah, who is mentioned in only two verses in the Book of Judges. The author explores two q...
6 Jul 2023
Forward
Tidbits: Huge Jewish center opens in Germany • Fire damages former synagogue in Romania
6 Jul 2023
In Germany, a new large Jewish center has opened, signifying a significant development for the Jewish community in the country. The center is reported to be ...
6 Jul 2023
Tablet
What’s the 17th of Tammuz?
6 Jul 2023
The 17th of Tammuz is a day in the Jewish calendar that commemorates various historical tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people. It marks the beginnin...
6 Jul 2023