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Parisian theater stages I. B. Singer’s ‘Golem’ in Yiddish and French

Jennifer A. Stern in Forward · 24 Mar

The Théâtre de la Colline in Paris is hosting "Golem," an innovative multilingual stage adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer's story, directed by celebrated Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai.

0 Culture Holocaust

10 Times Jews Got the Upper Hand on Nazis in Pop Culture

Leah Grisham in Kveller · 20 Mar

Addressing the resurgence of Nazism and antisemitism, Leah Grisham highlights ten instances in pop culture where Jews triumph over Nazis.

0 Art Holocaust

This Artist Drew Inspiration from Jewish Gravestones

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 18 Mar

Lili Ország was a Hungarian artist of Jewish origin whose work was deeply influenced by her heritage and the traumas of World War II.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Musk falsely accuses Jewish former ambassador suing DOGE of heading 'crime family'

Louis Keene in Forward · 3 Mar

Elon Musk has come under scrutiny for spreading a conspiracy theory about Norman Eisen, a Jewish former U.S. ambassador, falsely accusing him of leading a 'crime family.'

0 Literature Torah

Bringing the Bible’s Commentators to Life

Yosef Lindell in Lehrhaus · 3 Feb

Avigail Rock's book, "Great Biblical Commentators: Biographies, Methodologies, and Contributions," translated by Yoseif Bloch, offers a compelling exploration of 24 key biblical commentators spanning from Targum Onkelos to modern academics like Rabbi Mordechai Breuer.

0 Politics History

Natan Sharansky: 'If you don't have faith or Zionism, your grandchildren will not be Jewish' (18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers)

18forty · 29 Jan

Natan Sharansky, a former Soviet dissident and Israeli politician, discusses the intertwined challenges of antisemitism and assimilation facing the Jewish people, asserting that Israel is pivotal for Jewish continuity.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Death & Community: Jewish Burial Societies

Adventures in Jewish Studies · 22 Jan

Jewish burial societies, known as Hevra Kadisha, play a critical role in observing traditional Jewish rites related to death, ensuring the deceased are respectfully prepared and comfort is provided to mourners.

0 Literature Language

Franz Kafka’s Hebrew writings are now on view in New York City

Lisa Keys in JTA · 13 Jan

Franz Kafka's lesser-known Hebrew writings are featured in a new exhibit at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City, highlighting the Jewish influences in his work.

0 Politics Holocaust

When Auschwitz couldn’t speak for Israel, we had to cancel the trip.

Future of Jewish · 3 Jan

David Harris, Executive Vice Chair of The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, discusses the decision to cancel a planned commemorative trip to Auschwitz amidst strained Polish-Israeli relations.

0 Jewish Law Art

The Quest for an Objective Halakhic Standard by which to Judge Artistic Expression: A Case Study from the Eighteenth-Century Synagogue Menorah

Yosie Levine in Lehrhaus · 8 Dec 2024

The article explores the halakhic challenges and rabbinic debates surrounding the construction of artistic seven-branched menorahs in the eighteenth century.

0 Jewish Law History

The Quest for an Objective Halakhic Standard by which to Judge Artistic Expression: A Case Study from the Eighteenth-Century Synagogue Menorah

Yosie Levine in Lehrhaus · 4 Dec 2024

In the 18th century, members of a Jerusalem synagogue crafted a seven-branched candelabra, reminiscent of the Temple Menorah, prompting rabbinic disapproval due to a halakhic prohibition against replicating Temple items.

0 Culture Holocaust

Meet the Holocaust survivor who became a TikTok sensation

Jewish Chronicle · 13 Nov 2024

Gidon Lev, an 89-year-old Holocaust survivor living in Israel, has become an unexpected TikTok sensation, amassing nearly 500,000 followers by sharing his experiences and vibrant outlook on life.

0 Art History

Redemption in Catalonia and Bosnia: The Sarajevo Haggadah

David Stern in Jewish Review of Books · 16 Apr 2019

The Sarajevo Haggadah, a renowned medieval illustrated Hebrew manuscript, is a symbol of resilience and Jewish history that traces its mysterious journey from 14th-century Catalonia to Sarajevo.

0 Music Holocaust

A Forgotten Conductor’s Triumphant Return

Forward · 27 Jun 2008

The article highlights the rediscovery and celebration of Czech conductor Karel Ancerl's musical legacy through a new DVD and a 43-CD box set from Supraphon.

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