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Tablet Down With George Washington! 7 Oct 2019
The controversy surrounding Victor Arnautoff's murals at George Washington High School in San Francisco continues to escalate, with conflicting views on whet...
7 Oct 2019
Tablet The Refugees at the Table 7 Oct 2019
The author reflects on the significance of family meals during the High Holidays and the impact of reduced refugee entrance to America under President Trump,...
7 Oct 2019
Tablet Mourning an Abusive Parent 4 Oct 2019
The author recounts their complex relationship with their abusive father following his unexpected death. Despite struggling to mourn the abusive parent, the ...
4 Oct 2019
Tablet The Proust of Disillusion 3 Oct 2019
Gyrgy Konrd, a well-known Hungarian novelist and political dissident, captivated readers with his unique storytelling that delved into the grim realities of ...
3 Oct 2019
Tablet BDS Biter Kamila Shamsie Gets Bit, Loses Prize 2 Oct 2019
The British Pakistani novelist Kamila Shamsie was awarded the Nelly Sachs Prize by the city of Dortmund, only to have it rescinded due to her involvement in ...
2 Oct 2019
Tablet Q&A With Yosef Begun 27 Sep 2019
Yosef Begun, initially unknown outside Soviet prisons, gained recognition when Elie Wiesel mentioned him in a Nobel Prize speech. Begun's activism for Jewish...
27 Sep 2019
Tablet Is Alex Bregman Having the Best Season Ever by a Jewish Baseball Player? 27 Sep 2019
Alex Bregman's outstanding 2019 baseball season is being compared to other great seasons by Jewish baseball players, such as Ryan Braun, Shawn Green, Al Rose...
27 Sep 2019
Tablet What’s New About Our New Year? 27 Sep 2019
The text discusses the concept of renewal in the Jewish New Year. It emphasizes the importance of approaching Torah, the Land of Israel, and family life with...
27 Sep 2019
Tablet 100,000 Little Stalinists 25 Sep 2019
The text discusses the challenges faced by liberal thinkers and educators in navigating the increasingly restrictive and intolerant attitudes prevalent on co...
25 Sep 2019
Tablet America’s New Sex Bureaucracy 24 Sep 2019
Four feminist law professors at Harvard Law School, including Janet Halley and Jeannie Suk Gersen, have criticized the unfairness of campus Title IX tribunal...
24 Sep 2019
Tablet Now Is the Time to Stand Together 24 Sep 2019
The article emphasizes the importance of unity and solidarity within the Jewish community in the face of rising anti-Semitic violence. It highlights the need...
24 Sep 2019
Tablet Between Two Promised Lands 24 Sep 2019
In "We Stand Divided," Daniel Gordis explores the longstanding rift between American Jews and Israel, tracing its roots back to differing views on religion, ...
24 Sep 2019
Tablet Self-Portrait in Black and White 23 Sep 2019
In "Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race," Thomas Chatterton Williams reflects on his personal journey as a black man who discovers he has fathe...
23 Sep 2019
Tablet Outside for the Holidays 23 Sep 2019
The author reflects on her evolving relationship with Rosh Hashanah, transitioning from synagogue celebrations to finding spiritual connection in nature, spe...
23 Sep 2019
Tablet Tying a Talmudic Knot 20 Sep 2019
This personal reflection explores the writer's experiences studying Talmud with their father since childhood, highlighting the intensity and complexity of th...
20 Sep 2019
Tablet Team Iran 20 Sep 2019
The text discusses the implications of Iran's recent strikes on Saudi Arabia relating to their nuclear ambitions and the complexities of US foreign policy in...
20 Sep 2019
Tablet Virgil and the Homeless Nations 20 Sep 2019
The text delves into reflections on the timeless influence of Virgil's works, particularly the Aeneid and Georgics, on various literary figures and cultures ...
20 Sep 2019
Tablet A Sweet Treat for the Holidays 18 Sep 2019
The emergence of a new twist on the traditional noodle kugel dish in American Jewish cuisine is highlighted, with Frosted Flakes cereal introduced as a toppi...
18 Sep 2019
Tablet Elizabeth Warren in Washington Square 17 Sep 2019
Senator Elizabeth Warren delivered a powerful speech at Washington Square, referencing the historic Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire of 1911 to highlight the...
17 Sep 2019
Tablet Elizabeth Warren and the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire 17 Sep 2019
Elizabeth Warren delivered a speech at Washington Square Park focusing on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, drawing parallels between the tragedy and cor...
17 Sep 2019
Tablet The High Holiday Dilemma 17 Sep 2019
Interfaith couples often face challenges during Jewish holidays like the High Holidays, with Jewish partners sometimes experiencing difficulties similar to n...
17 Sep 2019
Tablet The Hasidic Underground 17 Sep 2019
In the ultra-Orthodox enclave of Boro Park, Brooklyn, diverse Hasidic groups settled in the mid-20th century, leading to the neighborhood transforming into a...
17 Sep 2019
Tablet Practical Awe 13 Sep 2019
As the High Holidays approach, the article emphasizes the importance of deep reflection and self-improvement, particularly in the wake of events like the Tre...
13 Sep 2019
Tablet Live a Little 12 Sep 2019
In the text "Live a Little," a conversation between a mother and her son unravels, revealing a complex relationship. The mother, Princess Schweppessodawasser...
12 Sep 2019
Tablet Who Won the Cold War? 10 Sep 2019
The overthrow of Communism and the end of the Cold War were marked by various significant events across Eastern Europe. The collapse of the Berlin Wall on No...
10 Sep 2019
Tablet The North Korean-Israeli Shadow War 9 Sep 2019
Israel discovered a replica of North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear reactor being built in eastern Syria in 2007, prompting concerns about the spread of weapons ex...
9 Sep 2019
Tablet What My Kippah Means to Me 9 Sep 2019
The author shares a personal journey of wearing a kippah as a gender nonconforming Jewish woman, describing the significance and challenges of this choice. I...
9 Sep 2019
Tablet The Tide Turns for Tel Aviv’s Beach Promenade 6 Sep 2019
Tel Aviv's beach promenade, the tayelet, has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, evolving from a neglected area into a vibrant hub. Origi...
6 Sep 2019
Tablet The Cool Kids 6 Sep 2019
In ancient Jerusalem, to partake in Hellenistic sports, Jewish teenage boys had their circumcisions reversed. This act was a result of Jews aligning with Hel...
6 Sep 2019
Tablet Writing Jewish 5 Sep 2019
The author reflects on his journey as a writer, admitting to early aspirations to imitate literary giants like Henry James, even though it took him until alm...
5 Sep 2019
Tablet Diego Vs. Goliath at the US Open 2 Sep 2019
Diego Schwartzman, a Jewish Argentine tennis player, faced off against Egor Gerasimov, a powerful new talent, at the US Open. Despite his small stature and l...
2 Sep 2019
Tablet Was B. Traven Jewish? 30 Aug 2019
The article discusses the longstanding question of whether B. Traven, the enigmatic proletarian writer, was a German Jew named Moritz Rathenau, possibly the ...
30 Aug 2019
Tablet All in the Family 30 Aug 2019
Erev Passover 2019 was filled with tension for the author as they navigated complex family dynamics around their evolving kashrut practice. Raised in a house...
30 Aug 2019
Tablet The Listener on the Mat 29 Aug 2019
Jennifer Pastiloff, a popular yoga teacher and writer, is known for her exceptional listening skills, despite being profoundly deaf. Her memoir, "On Being Hu...
29 Aug 2019
Tablet How to Make Kosher Prosciutto 28 Aug 2019
In Italy, a woman is reviving the ancient Jewish tradition of making kosher charcuterie out of goose meat due to the challenges of sourcing kosher goose meat...
28 Aug 2019
Tablet I Destroyed a LeWitt 27 Aug 2019
The narrator shares a personal anecdote about accidentally painting over a Sol LeWitt artwork while working for Lawrence Weiner. Weiner explained LeWitt's ap...
27 Aug 2019
Tablet Why Do So Many Israelis Only Connect With Judaism When They Come to America? 26 Aug 2019
Many Israelis only connect with Judaism when they come to America due to feeling overwhelmed by religious coercion in Israel, leading them to explore their J...
26 Aug 2019
Tablet A Plan for Peace 26 Aug 2019
This text outlines a perspective on achieving peace in the Middle East, emphasizing the fundamental issue of Arab recognition of Israel's right to exist. It ...
26 Aug 2019
Tablet Preserving the Jewish Flavors of Italy 23 Aug 2019
Edda Servi Machlin, author of "The Classic Cuisine of the Italian Jews," passed away at 93, leaving behind a legacy of preserving Italian Jewish culinary tra...
23 Aug 2019
Tablet The Bangles 22 Aug 2019
The text explores the cultural significance of bangles among Syrian Jewish women, detailing their history as gifts symbolizing marriage commitment and person...
22 Aug 2019
Tablet What Donald Trump Will Never Understand About Jews 21 Aug 2019
The text discusses President Trump's recent remarks about American Jews and their perceived disloyalty, emphasizing the need for the Jewish community to resp...
21 Aug 2019
Tablet Reports of Miracles From Safed 21 Aug 2019
Rabbi Solomon Shlumil of Dreznitz's letters to Bohemia in 1607 were foundational in creating the mythic image of Safed as a place of miracles, shaped by the ...
21 Aug 2019
Tablet All Right, Reform Judaism, Count Me In 21 Aug 2019
A Jewish individual recounts their journey from an Orthodox upbringing to eventually embracing Reform Judaism, particularly due to its inclusive stance towar...
21 Aug 2019
Tablet A Misunderstanding About Anti-Semitism 15 Aug 2019
The text discusses the historical roots of anti-Semitism, particularly focusing on the origins of anti-Jewish sentiment in ancient Alexandria, where Jews exc...
15 Aug 2019
Tablet Is the U.S. Constitution Pro-Slavery? 14 Aug 2019
In Sean Wilentz's book "No Property in Man: Slavery and Antislavery at the Nation's Founding," he discusses the role of slavery in the United States Constitu...
14 Aug 2019
Tablet Night of the Murdered Poets 14 Aug 2019
The Night of the Murdered Poets refers to the tragic events of August 12, 1952, when 13 members of the Soviet Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee were executed for...
14 Aug 2019
Tablet A Taste of Tuscan Summer 13 Aug 2019
In the 16th century, Jews fleeing the Medicis' ghettos found refuge in Pitigliano, a town in Tuscany, where they thrived, making up a significant portion of ...
13 Aug 2019
Tablet As New York Once Again Targets Religious Schools, a History Lesson in Communal Resistance 12 Aug 2019
In the face of New York State's attempts to impose strict educational regulations on private and religious schools, a history lesson from 80 years ago resurf...
12 Aug 2019
Tablet When the Destruction of the Temple Isn’t an Abstract Historical Event 9 Aug 2019
The writer reflects on how the events of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, 2018, have deeply impacted their community, mak...
9 Aug 2019
Tablet Is There Such a Thing as Mindful Slaughtering? 9 Aug 2019
During the Nine Days leading up to Tisha B'Av, a time of abstaining from meat and wine, a discussion on the ethics of animal slaughter arises, questioning if...
9 Aug 2019