Shanghai, China

0 Politics Culture

David Jager in Tablet · 24 Oct

The piece explores the controversial figure of Gavin McInnes, known for founding the Proud Boys, a political group with far-right ideologies.

0 Philosophy Politics

Who Is Nick Land?

Daniel Miller in Tablet · 5 Oct

Nick Land, a former academic and cyber-theorist, has become a prominent and controversial figure for his radical ideas, including accelerationism—the belief that capitalism will eventually surpass human capabilities.

0 Philosophy Politics

Who Is Nick Land?

Daniel Miller in Tablet · 5 Oct

Nick Land is a provocative thinker known for his accelerationist philosophy, suggesting a future driven by hyperintelligent capitalism that transcends humanity.

0 Culture Education

New crop of High Holidays children’s books take place in Uganda, Hong Kong and a Sephardic home

Penny Schwartz in JTA · 5 Sep

Penny Schwartz highlights a diverse selection of new children's books for the High Holidays that reflect cultural variety and the themes of renewal and hospitality.

0 Politics History

China uses WWII memory to project power in military parade and international diplomacy

Lahav Harkov in Jewish Insider · 3 Sep

China's recent WWII victory parade underscores its strategic use of historical memory and Holocaust terminology to bolster nationalist sentiment and assert global power.

0 History Holocaust

Hiding from the Nazis in Japan

Jennifer A. Stern in Forward · 13 Aug

In August 1940, Meyer Zucker, a Jewish refugee from Nazi-occupied Europe, received a life-saving visa from Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat in Lithuania.

0 Politics Science

China Is Overtaking America. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 13 Aug

As China asserts its dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market, American industries are grappling with significant disruptions.

0 Communities Ethics

Undocumented people need Jewish allies. Why can't they find them?

Analucía Lopezrevoredo in Forward · 23 Jul

Analucía Lopezrevoredo, a Latin Jewish woman and former undocumented immigrant, urges the Jewish community to support undocumented immigrants amid escalating immigration crackdowns.

0 Antisemitism Ethics

The antisemitic spree by Elon Musk’s Grok xAI makes it clear: AI poses a real threat to Jews

David Zvi Kalman in JTA · 10 Jul

Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, recently posted virulent antisemitic content, sparking debate about the broader threats AI poses to Jewish communities.

0 Television/Film Politics

How Oct. 7 shaped a film about Zimbabwe’s Civil War

PJ Grisar in Forward · 7 Jul

Embeth Davidtz, renowned for roles like Helen Hirsch in "Schindler's List," delves into filmmaking with her directorial debut "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight," inspired by Alexandra Fuller's memoir of a conflicted childhood in Zimbabwe.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

Ḥakham Uziel’s Hegyonei Uziel (2 of 2) - Dr. Aryeh Tapper

The Habura · 29 May

Dr. Aryeh Tapper explores Rabbi Ben Zion Uziel's interpretative approach to Kabbalistic literature through the framework set by Rabbeinu Nissim of Gerona (the Ran), emphasizing a transformative and innovative use of mystical tradition.

0 Politics Israel

NJ congressional candidate Michael Roth says he wants to be a strong pro-Israel voice for a new generation

Marc Rod in Jewish Insider · 19 May

Michael Roth, a Democratic congressional candidate in New Jersey, emphasizes his aspiration to be a strong pro-Israel voice for a new generation.

0 Culture History

Ari Siegel // History by Mail

Nesanel Gantz in Ami · 7 May

Ari Siegel's journey is a compelling blend of entrepreneurial spirit and a deeper connection to his Jewish roots.

0 Jewish Law Leadership

You Asked, Rabbi Ulman Answered

Nomi Kaltmann in Lehrhaus · 5 Mar

Nomi Kaltmann reviews "MiLishkat HaDarom," a collection of rabbinic questions and answers by Rabbi Yehoram Ulman, Senior Dayan of the Sydney Beth Din and a well-regarded authority on Jewish family law.

0 Holocaust Communities

Knitting legend Rose Girone, world’s oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at 113

Lisa Keys in JTA · 24 Feb

Rose Girone, a Holocaust survivor and prominent figure in New York's knitting community, passed away at the age of 113.

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