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Tablet First They Came for My People, Then They Came for the Jews 22 Jan
Simon Aban Deng, a survivor of slavery in Sudan, shares his story and draws parallels between the suffering of his people and the recent attack on a music fe...
22 Jan
Tablet Playing Defense 19 Jan
Samuel Leibowitz, a renowned defense attorney in the 1930s, defended clients in high-profile cases and fought against racism and injustice. He started his ca...
19 Jan
Tablet When Neighbors Turn Against Neighbors 19 Jan
"Our Class" is a play that is based on the real-life events of a 1941 pogrom in Jedwabne, Poland. It follows the lives of 10 classmates, five Jewish and five...
19 Jan
Tablet Israel Must Change Its Military Strategy 18 Jan
MK Amit Halevi argues that Israel's current military strategy will not lead to victory but instead result in a never-ending guerrilla war of attrition. To wi...
18 Jan
Tablet Israel Must Change Its Military Strategy 18 Jan
MK Amit Halevi, a member of the Knesset's National Security Committee, argues that Israel's current military strategy will not lead to victory and will inste...
18 Jan
Tablet Violent Pro-Palestine Demonstrations Are Not a Bug 18 Jan
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the United States have intensified and become increasingly disruptive, raising questions about the nature of protest, disse...
18 Jan
Tablet Chava Rosenfarb Returns to Lodz 18 Jan
Chava Rosenfarb, a Yiddish-language novelist and Holocaust survivor, was recently honored in her native city of Lodz, Poland. As part of the Year of Chava Ro...
18 Jan
Tablet Never Too Old to Fight 17 Jan
In the Druze town of Hurfeish, located near the Lebanese border, a group of older Druze men have formed a first-response team for security threats. These men...
17 Jan
Tablet America Works. DEI Doesn’t. 17 Jan
The author of this article, a pastor from Chicago's South Side, criticizes the ideology of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for exploiting the pain and...
17 Jan
Tablet DEI Squelches Student Reporting at Yale, Penn 17 Jan
The text discusses how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are impacting student journalism at Yale and the University of Pennsylvania. These ...
17 Jan
Tablet The Return of the Swastika 16 Jan
The article discusses the resurgence of swastikas and the increase in anti-Jewish hatred, particularly in the form of Israel-hatred. The author draws paralle...
16 Jan
Tablet Why Did the IDF Fail on October 7? 16 Jan
A recent investigative report in Yedioth Ahronoth examines the failure of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on October 7th. The article highlights how Hamas, ...
16 Jan
Tablet Two Friends—One Jewish, One Muslim—Have an Answer to Campus Conflict 16 Jan
Two professors at the University of Pittsburgh, one Jewish and one Muslim, organized an event called "Pitt Community United in Compassion" to foster an envir...
16 Jan
Tablet Why Did the IDF Fail on October 7? 16 Jan
In a recent investigative piece in Yedioth Ahronoth, the failure of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on October 7th is examined. The article highlights how H...
16 Jan
Tablet Israel’s Thin-Skinned Supreme Court Messes Up Twice 16 Jan
Israel's Supreme Court has made two controversial decisions that go against the spirit of national unity in the country. The court struck down a constitution...
16 Jan
Tablet The Jewish N-Word 16 Jan
This article discusses the overuse and degradation of the word "Nazi" in contemporary discourse. The author argues that the word has lost its power and signi...
16 Jan
Tablet Old Shul 12 Jan
Pinny Bulman's newest poetry book, "Old Shul," explores his boyhood growing up in the once-thriving Jewish neighborhood of Washington Heights in northern Man...
12 Jan
Tablet Radar Boys 12 Jan
This text tells the story of Murray Oratz, a young Jewish boy who enlisted in the Navy during World War II. He joined the Navy's exclusive science training p...
12 Jan
Tablet Remote Remembrance 11 Jan
The Santa Fe Jewish Cemetery has come up with a creative solution for Jews who are unable to visit the gravesites of their loved ones due to distance or mobi...
11 Jan
Tablet How Did It Happen, and Who Is Responsible? 11 Jan
The author, Mike Doran, recounts his visit to Israel and describes the strong unity and common fate among Israelis, particularly those in active military ser...
11 Jan
Tablet Israel Update: Episode 5 11 Jan
In Episode 5 of the Israel Update, Mike visits Israel and highlights a strong sense of unity and common fate among Israelis, particularly among those in acti...
11 Jan
Tablet Israel’s Man in Black 10 Jan
Armin Rosen is a staff writer for Tablet Magazine.
10 Jan
Tablet Hot Potatoes 10 Jan
The potato was little known to Jews until the 18th century when it was introduced to Europe. Initially seen as poisonous and unfit for human consumption, it ...
10 Jan
Tablet Unrestricted Immigration Is a Real Problem 9 Jan
The article discusses the issue of unrestricted immigration in the United States under the Biden administration. It highlights the historic rates of immigrat...
9 Jan
Tablet More ‘Anti-Zionist’ Insanity Your Kid Will Learn at NYU 9 Jan
The article criticizes NYU professor Sonali Thakkar and her book "The Reeducation of Race: Jewishness and the Politics of Antiracism in Postcolonial Thought"...
9 Jan
Tablet Grieving and Living 9 Jan
"The High Holy Days are a reminder of the preciousness and fragility of life. They begin with Rosh Hashanah and end with Yom Kippur, prompting us to reflect ...
9 Jan
Tablet Israeli Judicial Surrealism 8 Jan
In a special episode, law professor Moshe Cohen-Eliya discusses the surreal world of Israeli jurisprudence. Israel's Supreme Court recently made two unusual ...
8 Jan
Tablet Israel Update: Episode 4 8 Jan
In this episode of the Israel Update, law professor Moshe Cohen-Eliya discusses two recent unusual decisions by the Israeli Supreme Court. The first decision...
8 Jan
Tablet Kosher Omakase Restaurants Take Off 8 Jan
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the emergence of new dining trends, including the hiring of private chefs to create unique dining experiences at home. In th...
8 Jan
Tablet Nova Massacre Survivors Retreat to Cyprus for Healing 5 Jan
A group of survivors of the Nova massacre, in which over 1,200 people were killed and 240 kidnapped by Hamas, gathered for a retreat in Cyprus. The retreat, ...
5 Jan
Tablet Israel Update: Episode 3 4 Jan
In Israel Update: Episode 3, Michael Doran and Gadi Taub discuss recent events in Israeli jurisprudence. The Supreme Court struck down a constitutional amend...
4 Jan
Tablet Is Israel’s Supreme Court Going to Tear the Country Apart? 4 Jan
Israel's Supreme Court made two controversial decisions this week, striking down a constitutional amendment and asserting its authority to remove a sitting p...
4 Jan
Tablet Life During Wartime 4 Jan
This article provides glimpses into life in Israel during wartime, particularly focusing on the emotional attachment and attention given to specific hostages...
4 Jan
Tablet Do You Have Any Other Place to Live? 4 Jan
The article discusses the divide between Israel's patriotic citizenry and its progressive elites in the wake of the recent conflict. The reporter, Ilana Daya...
4 Jan
Tablet White People Are Going to Colonize Mars, and Other Fears From Today’s Campuses 3 Jan
A recent poll found that 73% of Jewish students in American universities have experienced or witnessed antisemitic incidents, a significant increase from pre...
3 Jan
Tablet Recipe for Remembrance 3 Jan
Gavin Beinart-Smollan, during his masters degree research, discovered the rich history contained within his mom's collection of South African Jewish cookbook...
3 Jan
Tablet Israeli Politics Return with a Vengeance 2 Jan
Gadi Taub and Mike Doran discuss the current state of Israeli politics, highlighting the aggressive return of political tensions. They note that the Israeli ...
2 Jan
Tablet Israel Update: Episode 2 2 Jan
In recent Israeli politics, there is a growing campaign by the Israeli left, with support from certain elements in the military, to portray settler violence ...
2 Jan
Tablet No-Fly Zone 2 Jan
The author recounts a skiing accident that he and his family experienced during a vacation in the Dolomites. As they discuss the accident and their injuries,...
2 Jan
Tablet The Sweet Taste of Childhood—With Coconut on Top 2 Jan
The author recounts his grandfather's fond memories of buying coconut sweet rolls, or schnecks, from a Jewish bakery in 1940s Milwaukee. He describes the pop...
2 Jan
Tablet Joseph Sings the Blues 29 Dec 2023
Albert Murray, a Black author and influential figure in the music industry, wrote extensively about the connection between jazz, the blues, and the biblical ...
29 Dec 2023
Tablet A Trip to Yiddishland 28 Dec 2023
The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts has unveiled a new core exhibition called "Yiddish: A Global Culture," which takes a relational approach to...
28 Dec 2023
Tablet Israel Update: Episode 1 28 Dec 2023
Israel Update is a video podcast hosted by Gadi Taub and Michael Doran, providing news from Israel and offering an insider perspective on the war. Taub is an...
28 Dec 2023
Tablet Israel Update 28 Dec 2023
Gadi Taub, an author and historian, has written a bestseller called The Rise of Antidemocratic Liberalism: Israel, the United States, and the West, which is ...
28 Dec 2023
Tablet Northern Lights 28 Dec 2023
In this episode of the "Across the Jew.S.A" series, the focus is on exploring the Jewish community in Montreal. The host goes on a tour of Plateau-Mont-Royal...
28 Dec 2023
Tablet Spokane School Takes the Name of a Holocaust Survivor 27 Dec 2023
Carla Olman Peperzak, a 100-year-old Holocaust survivor, had a middle school named after her in Spokane, Washington. Peperzak was born in Amsterdam in 1923 a...
27 Dec 2023
Tablet A Scholar and a Mensch 26 Dec 2023
Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson, who recently passed away, had a profound impact on the Jewish community. Known for his kindness and compassion, he cared deeply for...
26 Dec 2023
Tablet When a Broader Religious Pluralism Began to Flower 22 Dec 2023
Reinhold Niebuhr and Abraham Joshua Heschel were influential American religious figures of the last century and unlikely friends. Niebuhr's emphasis on human...
22 Dec 2023
Tablet What the Pope Knew 22 Dec 2023
The article discusses the actions and decisions of Pope Pius XII during the Holocaust. While the pope expressed sympathy for those suffering, he failed to sp...
22 Dec 2023
Tablet Taking Judaism Personally 22 Dec 2023
A 2021 Pew study highlighted the decline of religiosity within American Jewry, particularly among young adults who view their Judaism as purely ethnic or cul...
22 Dec 2023