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Tablet Redeem Yourself 7 Jun 2019
The text discusses the concept of redemption in Jewish thought, emphasizing the importance of personal responsibility and human intervention in creating posi...
7 Jun 2019
Tablet Understanding the Real Origin of that New York Times Cartoon 6 Jun 2019
The article discusses the origins of a controversial New York Times cartoon featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former U.S. President Don...
6 Jun 2019
Tablet The Big Lie 5 Jun 2019
Cary Nelson's book "Israel Denial" highlights the spreading of disinformation by anti-Zionist professors on American college campuses, such as Jasbir Puar, S...
5 Jun 2019
Tablet A New York Romance 3 Jun 2019
The text describes the author's deep connection to New York City, particularly his father's stories of Jewish Brooklyn and its gangster legends. The author's...
3 Jun 2019
Tablet Haredim in Caps and Gowns 3 Jun 2019
Yehuda Sabiner, a Ger Hasid, became the first in Israel from his community to complete medical studies at the Technion, paving the way for other Haredim to p...
3 Jun 2019
Tablet Trapped in the Annex 31 May 2019
The article discusses the recent surge in Anne Frank-related children's literature and adult fiction, including books like "The Cat Who Lived with Anne Frank...
31 May 2019
Tablet Avigdor Lieberman’s Risky Bet 30 May 2019
Avigdor Lieberman made a bold move in Israeli politics by refusing to join Netanyahu's coalition due to his objection to compromises on conscription policies...
30 May 2019
Tablet Jewish Education’s Ancient New Dilemma 29 May 2019
The text discusses the dilemma faced by Jewish educators regarding how much power and freedom to give to students in their learning process. Inspired by Paul...
29 May 2019
Tablet Free Palestine 28 May 2019
A Jewish writer in Soho reflects on a chance encounter with a woman who called out "Free Palestine!" at him, prompting a self-reflective narrative on Jewish ...
28 May 2019
Tablet Leave the Holocaust Out of Your Abortion Debate 23 May 2019
Dr. Gisella Perl, a Holocaust survivor, defied Josef Mengele in Auschwitz to save hundreds of pregnant women by performing secret abortions under dire condit...
23 May 2019
Tablet A Dance to Spring (For Liberals) 23 May 2019
This piece, though lacking extensive detail, suggests an artistic and potentially metaphorical exploration of how liberal perspectives and values may interco...
23 May 2019
Tablet Lucian Freud’s Fat Lady Sings 21 May 2019
Lucian Freud, a controversial and influential artist with a collection of paintings on display at Acquavella Galleries and a forthcoming exhibition at the Ro...
21 May 2019
Tablet The Shoah’s Other Lost Children 21 May 2019
The Vatican has recently decided to open the papal archives of Pope Pius XII, sparking hope among historians to uncover information about the Catholic Church...
21 May 2019
Tablet Business Booms for Sephardic Food 21 May 2019
Sephardic food holds a central place in the community, connecting people to their heritage through traditional recipes shared among family and friends. In re...
21 May 2019
Tablet Room 222 16 May 2019
In his reflective piece, "Room 222," Leslie Epstein recounts his experiences teaching in a peculiar classroom for forty years, blending personal anecdotes wi...
16 May 2019
Tablet When Hollywood Fought Nazis 14 May 2019
Between 1939 and 1941, Hollywood made a series of films with a strong anti-Nazi message, defying typical entertainment norms. MGM's "The Mortal Storm" stood ...
14 May 2019
Tablet Drakeo the Ruler Speaks to Tablet From Prison 13 May 2019
Drakeo the Ruler, a prominent West Coast rap artist, is currently in prison awaiting trial on serious charges. He describes harsh conditions in the prison, i...
13 May 2019
Tablet The War for the Golan Heights 8 May 2019
In 1973, on Yom Kippur, Col. Avigdor Ben-Gal observed a massive Syrian military buildup on the Golan Heights, alerting Israeli leadership to the imminent thr...
8 May 2019
Tablet A Turkish Twist on Eggplant 7 May 2019
At a Shabbat dinner in Istanbul with the Konfino family overlooking the Bosporus, various eggplant dishes were served, including eggplant caviar and a Jewish...
7 May 2019
Tablet Get Out 7 May 2019
The text explores the decline in the relationship between American universities and the Jewish community, particularly focusing on discrimination against Jew...
7 May 2019
Tablet Yiddileaks: The Jeremy Corbyn Email Archive 6 May 2019
The text discusses alleged emails from Jeremy Corbyn, jokingly referred to as "The Supreme Leader," addressing various issues within the Labour Party, partic...
6 May 2019
Tablet Why Canada’s Jews Are Better 6 May 2019
A recent study comparing Canadian Jews to their American counterparts reveals that Canadian Jews are thriving due to lower intermarriage rates, higher partic...
6 May 2019
Tablet Typing in Yiddish 3 May 2019
The Yiddish typewriting manual "Praktishe metode far der yidisher shrayb-mashin" by Tobias Jonas, published in 1929, aimed to teach touch-typing in Yiddish t...
3 May 2019
Tablet Let Them Speak 3 May 2019
Jewish students at the University of Massachusetts have filed a lawsuit to block a panel featuring Linda Sarsour, Marc Lamont Hill, Dave Zirin, and Roger Wat...
3 May 2019
Tablet Fredy Hirsch’s Lover 2 May 2019
Fredy Hirsch, a gay Zionist youth leader, and his partner Jan Mautner, a medical student, lived in Czechoslovakia and were vital figures among Jewish communi...
2 May 2019
Tablet Three Charms for Hitler 30 Apr 2019
In the midst of World War II and the impending Nazi threat, Jewish communities in Eretz Israel turned to deep-seated mystical practices, including practical ...
30 Apr 2019
Tablet Once We Were Free 29 Apr 2019
A mother reflects on taking her daughter to synagogue in the wake of increased security measures following the Tree of Life shooting. She grapples with the l...
29 Apr 2019
Tablet Macaroon ’Em, E Pluribus Unem 25 Apr 2019
The article "Macaroon Em, E Pluribus Unem" seems to use a clever turn of phrase, possibly analogous to "e pluribus unum," the phrase commonly associated with...
25 Apr 2019
Tablet The Joys of Yiddish Poetry 24 Apr 2019
The text discusses the beauty and significance of Yiddish poetry, focusing on recent musical projects that bring Yiddish poems to life. It highlights compose...
24 Apr 2019
Tablet Fire in the Genes 23 Apr 2019
Beth, a genetic counselor, discovered she and her husband carry a recessive mutation for familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) after taking a genetic test befor...
23 Apr 2019
Tablet Cities of Ice 19 Apr 2019
The text recounts the author's childhood fascination with a cartoon about Benjamin of Tudela, a 12th-century Jewish traveler, and explores their subsequent d...
19 Apr 2019
Tablet A Visit With Raphael Mechoulam, the Israeli Godfather of Cannabinoid Research 18 Apr 2019
Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, known as the "godfather of cannabis medicine," is a leading Israeli researcher in the field of cannabinoids. Mechoulam, who discovered...
18 Apr 2019
Tablet Enough Is Enough 18 Apr 2019
The article discusses the rise of Israel Apartheid Week (IAW) on college campuses, where events often promote BDS and target Jewish students, creating fear, ...
18 Apr 2019
Tablet Greedy Jews! 17 Apr 2019
"The Lehman Trilogy" is a highly acclaimed play detailing the rise and fall of the American Jewish Lehman family intertwined with the history of Lehman Broth...
17 Apr 2019
Tablet Ilya Kaminsky’s ‘Deaf Republic’ 15 Apr 2019
Ilya Kaminsky's poetry collection "Deaf Republic" is a sacred text of the Russian Jewish experience, exploring themes of war, humanity, and resistance in a s...
15 Apr 2019
Tablet The Collapse 11 Apr 2019
The text delves into the challenges facing the American Jewish community, emphasizing the growing trend of political homelessness among American Jews as they...
11 Apr 2019
Tablet Cat People 9 Apr 2019
"Cat Person" by Kristen Roupenian explores modern relationships and sexual dynamics, focusing on a young woman named Margot and her awkward encounter with Ro...
9 Apr 2019
Tablet The Mystery Poet on the Cover of Sgt. Pepper’s 8 Apr 2019
Wallace Berman, a lesser-known yet influential figure in the Beat movement, was a radical collage artist who integrated Hebrew letters into his work without ...
8 Apr 2019
Tablet An Enemy of the People 5 Apr 2019
The French philosopher Alain Finkielkraut was recently harassed by a group of Yellow Vest protesters in Paris with anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist slurs, despi...
5 Apr 2019
Tablet A Reader in the Ghetto 3 Apr 2019
This poignant narrative reflects on the harrowing experiences of Jewish children in the Lodz ghetto during World War II. Recounting memories of teaching a br...
3 Apr 2019
Tablet Why We Need to Do More to Fight Islamophobia 1 Apr 2019
The author reflects on the need to combat Islamophobia within the Jewish community, underscored by the tragedies like the Tree of Life shooting and the Chris...
1 Apr 2019
Tablet A Conversation With Marjorie Perloff 1 Apr 2019
In a conversation with Marjorie Perloff, a noted poetry critic, various topics are discussed, including the state of poetry and the struggles of Jewish write...
1 Apr 2019
Tablet Want to Fight BDS on Campus? Don’t Count on University Presidents 25 Mar 2019
University presidents like Melvin Oliver of Pitzer College, Martha Pollack of Cornell, and Mark Schlissel of the University of Michigan have recently pushed ...
25 Mar 2019
Tablet The Secret Political History of Queen Esther 21 Mar 2019
The discussion revolves around the political history related to the biblical figure Queen Esther and her influence on Western politics during moments of grea...
21 Mar 2019
Tablet Crocs 20 Mar 2019
Jules Feiffer, renowned for his contributions to graphic novels, has completed his noir series with the finale titled "The Ghost Script." In a shift from his...
20 Mar 2019
Tablet Inside China’s Plan for Global Supremacy 19 Mar 2019
The text discusses China's strategy for global economic dominance, focusing on its use of technology in various sectors. The author shares his experiences wi...
19 Mar 2019
Tablet Lincoln Kirstein at MoMA 14 Mar 2019
Lincoln Kirstein, a pivotal figure in American arts and modernism, is celebrated in an exhibition at MoMA, highlighting his contributions to the art world an...
14 Mar 2019
Tablet The Rabbi and His Church 12 Mar 2019
Rabbi Michael Lezak serves as a staff rabbi at Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco's impoverished Tenderloin neighborhood, working on soc...
12 Mar 2019
Tablet Anti-Semitism and Orthodoxy in the Age of Trump 12 Mar 2019
In the wake of the tragic Pittsburgh massacre in 2018, major Orthodox organizations unequivocally condemned the attack but hesitated to denounce white nation...
12 Mar 2019
Tablet Make It Work 11 Mar 2019
This article, penned by a lifelong Democrat, addresses the concerning rise of antisemitism in America and within some progressive circles, urging the Democra...
11 Mar 2019