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Tablet Finding My Father 5 Jan 2021
The author reflects on her family's history of abandonment and estrangement, particularly her grandfather's bitterness towards her father. Through a late-nig...
5 Jan 2021
Tablet The City Without Jews 5 Jan 2021
"The City Without Jews" examines the eerie vision presented in the 1924 film, set in a troubled fictional land where anti-Semitic sentiment leads to the forc...
5 Jan 2021
Tablet When Great Trees Fall 31 Dec 2020
This article reflects on the loss of significant figures in the Jewish community and beyond in 2020, drawing on the poem "When Great Trees Fall" by Maya Ange...
31 Dec 2020
Tablet The Frankfurt Lehrhaus of 1920, and Why We Need It a Century Later 30 Dec 2020
The Frankfurt Lehrhaus, or Free Jewish House of Learning, was established by Franz Rosenzweig in 1920 as a new model of adult Jewish education for Western Je...
30 Dec 2020
Tablet Yiddish Thrives Down Under 28 Dec 2020
The Yiddish community in Melbourne, Australia has thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Kadimah Yiddish Theatre creating Shakespeare monologues in Y...
28 Dec 2020
Tablet Changing the Image of the Shtetl 24 Dec 2020
This text discusses the changing image of the shtetl, or Eastern European Jewish town, in post-war Jewish American identity. It examines Abraham Joshua Hesch...
24 Dec 2020
Tablet Declaration and ‘Last Will’ of the Leningrad Hijackers 24 Dec 2020
The Declaration and Last Will of the Leningrad Hijackers is a document written by Yosef Mendelevich on behalf of a group of Jews who attempted to hijack a pl...
24 Dec 2020
Tablet Hijacking History 24 Dec 2020
The article discusses the Leningrad hijacking plot in 1970, where a group of Jewish activists attempted to hijack a Soviet airplane to escape to Israel. This...
24 Dec 2020
Tablet Europe’s Highest Court Gives Its Approval to Attempts to Outlaw Jewish and Muslim Life 23 Dec 2020
The highest court in Europe recently upheld several Belgian regional bans on kosher and halal animal slaughter, which cuts off a local source of meat for obs...
23 Dec 2020
Tablet Bob Dylan’s ‘Neighborhood Bully’ Gets Memory-Holed 22 Dec 2020
The author discusses their frustration in not being able to find Bob Dylan's song "Neighborhood Bully" on YouTube due to it being labeled as hate speech. The...
22 Dec 2020
Tablet Honoring the Body in Death 21 Dec 2020
The author reflects on the importance of honoring the body in death, inspired by Jewish traditions. They describe the role of a shomer, a guardian who watche...
21 Dec 2020
Tablet Why I Won’t Let My Kids Watch That Very Special Christmas Episode 18 Dec 2020
The author discusses why they don't allow their children to watch Christmas episodes of their favorite shows. They believe in preserving their Jewish traditi...
18 Dec 2020
Tablet The King of Warsaw 17 Dec 2020
"The King of Warsaw" is a translated Polish novel by Szczepan Twardoch about Jewish criminals in pre-Holocaust Warsaw. The question of whether non-Jews can w...
17 Dec 2020
Tablet Zionism and Bolshevism 17 Dec 2020
The text discusses the intertwined dynamics of Zionism and Bolshevism during the years preceding and during World War I. It highlights events such as the Men...
17 Dec 2020
Tablet Beethoven and Freedom 16 Dec 2020
This article discusses the connection between Beethoven's music and the concept of freedom. It highlights how Bernstein substituted the word "freedom" for "j...
16 Dec 2020
Tablet A Hanukkah Tale From Old Russia 16 Dec 2020
In a Russian shtetl during the mid-1800s, a man claiming to be a Jewish soldier named Dovid returns after 25 years in the czarist army, seeking his family. T...
16 Dec 2020
Tablet The Rise and Fall of Israel’s Oranges 15 Dec 2020
The article discusses the significance and decline of Jaffa oranges in Israeli culture. Oranges have long been associated with Israel and its identity, with ...
15 Dec 2020
Tablet Want to Understand 2020? Look at 1840. 14 Dec 2020
The author suggests that to understand the events of 2020, one can look at the year 1840. They draw parallels between the two periods, noting the technologic...
14 Dec 2020
Tablet . 14 Dec 2020
Tablet Magazine is an online Jewish publication that covers a wide range of topics.
14 Dec 2020
Tablet Tablet Magazine Journalism Program for Spring 2021 14 Dec 2020
Tablet Magazine is accepting applications for its journalism program for Spring 2021. The program is similar to an internship, with participants working 15-1...
14 Dec 2020
Tablet The Song of Sirens 11 Dec 2020
The author reflects on their experience of giving birth during the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City. Despite the fear and chaos surrounding them, they find...
11 Dec 2020
Tablet Lost Yiddish Words 11 Dec 2020
The author reflects on their experience with Yiddish, their childhood language and the language of their Hasidic community. They discuss their love for the E...
11 Dec 2020
Tablet A Jew Is a Jew Is a Jew 11 Dec 2020
This article reflects on the lives of Clive James and Jonathan Miller, two influential figures in the arts who recently passed away. James was known for his ...
11 Dec 2020
Tablet Why Did So Many Doctors Become Nazis? 10 Dec 2020
This essay explores the reasons behind the involvement of many doctors in the Holocaust and emphasizes the moral lessons that can be learned from this dark c...
10 Dec 2020
Tablet The Assault on Israel’s Constitution 10 Dec 2020
In recent years, there have been concerns about the erosion of democracy and threats to the rule of law in Israel. However, there is a lesser-known assault o...
10 Dec 2020
Tablet Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas 8 Dec 2020
The author discusses the controversy surrounding holiday greetings, particularly the phrase "Merry Christmas." He highlights the case of the attorney general...
8 Dec 2020
Tablet Hannah Arendt’s Critique of Social Media 4 Dec 2020
Hannah Arendt's critique of social media centers around two key ideas. Firstly, she argues that social isolation and reliance on clichs can lead individuals ...
4 Dec 2020
Tablet The Unofficial Spokesperson of Israeli Food 4 Dec 2020
Rozanne Gold, an award-winning chef and cookbook author, fell in love with Israeli food during a trip in 1980. At that time, Israeli cuisine had little recog...
4 Dec 2020
Tablet The Fact-Checkers 3 Dec 2020
The text discusses the current state of the media and the role of fact-checking. It criticizes the modern media class for lacking values, prioritizing entert...
3 Dec 2020
Tablet Living in Truth 2 Dec 2020
In a recent conversation, Bari Weiss, Natan Sharansky, and Rod Dreher discussed the unique challenges of our current era. They explored themes such as Soviet...
2 Dec 2020
Tablet The Best Jewish Children’s Books of 2020 2 Dec 2020
This article provides a list of the best Jewish children's books of 2020, focusing on fun and entertaining reads. The books on the list center around Jewish ...
2 Dec 2020
Tablet Litmus Tests Online 2 Dec 2020
Girls Night Out (GNO) is a secret Facebook group for women in Los Angeles that has grown to over 30,000 members. It serves as a virtual sorority house and ne...
2 Dec 2020
Tablet What Is Progressivism? 2 Dec 2020
Progressivism originated as an Anglo-American alternative to socialism and populism in the late 19th century, serving as a way for the wealthy elite to fight...
2 Dec 2020
Tablet Macron’s Turkish Gambit 1 Dec 2020
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey recently criticized President Emmanuel Macron of France, stating that Macron needs mental treatment due to his polic...
1 Dec 2020
Tablet Why Iran Is Getting the Bomb 30 Nov 2020
This article discusses why Iran acquiring nuclear weapons is a concerning issue. The author argues that the Obama administration's Iran nuclear deal was a mi...
30 Nov 2020
Tablet Year Zero 25 Nov 2020
The article discusses the author's reflections on various books and their relevance in today's society. They mention reading novels by Milan Kundera, particu...
25 Nov 2020
Tablet The Hate That Can’t Be Contained 25 Nov 2020
The text describes the ongoing challenges faced by Jewish college students in dealing with anti-Semitic incidents and hostility directed at Jewish students, ...
25 Nov 2020
Tablet It Takes a Village 24 Nov 2020
"Un Village Francais" is a television series that focuses on the occupation of a French town during World War II and explores the moral dilemmas faced by its...
24 Nov 2020
Tablet My Great-Grandfather, Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Lamport, Author of ‘Piskei ha-Gra’ 23 Nov 2020
Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Lamport, a 19th-century Belarusian rabbi and teacher, was also an honored commentator on Torah and Halacha in the tradition of the Gaon of ...
23 Nov 2020
Tablet Will the Coronavirus Wedding Model Outlive the Coronavirus? 20 Nov 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many couples to rethink their wedding plans. Some have embraced the new possibilities, opting for smaller, intimate ceremoni...
20 Nov 2020
Tablet Jewish-Muslim Solidarity in Azerbaijan 19 Nov 2020
The 44-day war between Azerbaijan and Armenia recently ended, with Armenia agreeing to a ceasefire and withdrawal from occupied territories. This war saw the...
19 Nov 2020
Tablet A 20th Century Jewish Life 18 Nov 2020
This text is a personal reflection on the life of the author's father, a secular Jewish man with a passion for science and a connection to his Jewish heritag...
18 Nov 2020
Tablet The Other Side of the Pandemic 17 Nov 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of young adults, with increased rates of depression and anxiety. The elderly populati...
17 Nov 2020
Tablet An In-Person Report From a Virtual Film Festival 17 Nov 2020
The author recounts their experience attending the 36th International Haifa Film Festival online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They highlight the opportunity...
17 Nov 2020
Tablet The Revenge of the Yankees 16 Nov 2020
The article argues that the social and economic divisions in America today are not as intense as they were in the past, particularly in the 1920s. It highlig...
16 Nov 2020
Tablet New Ideas Pop Up on the Jewish Food Scene 16 Nov 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed Jewish chefs to get creative with new pop-up concepts and inventive delis. A self-taught chef in Los Angeles started a rebel...
16 Nov 2020
Tablet Four Scholars of Jewish Philosophy 13 Nov 2020
Four important scholars of Jewish philosophy recently passed away within a short period of time. Dr. Michael Schneider was a historian of Jewish philosophy a...
13 Nov 2020
Tablet Remembering Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (1948-2020) 12 Nov 2020
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, former chief rabbi of the United Kingdom, passed away at the age of 72. Known for his extensive writing and ability to connect with a d...
12 Nov 2020
Tablet Muslims Not Only Survived, We Thrived 12 Nov 2020
In the wake of the September 11 attacks and Donald Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric, Muslims in America faced increased suspicion and animosity. However, in the ...
12 Nov 2020
Tablet The Necessity of Exile 9 Nov 2020
The article discusses the concept of exile in Jewish thought and its relevance to Zionism. It highlights the historical debates between Zionists and anti-Zio...
9 Nov 2020