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0 Food Culture

Celebrating Christmukkah? There’s a food for that.

Rob Eshman in Forward · 20 Dec

Rob Eshman explores the unique culinary connections between Jewish and Christian holiday foods when Hanukkah coincides with Christmas.

0 Food Culture

Celebrating Christmukkah? There’s a food for that.

Rob Eshman in Forward · 20 Dec

Rob Eshman explores the unique culinary connections between Jewish and Christian holiday foods when Hanukkah coincides with Christmas.

0 Literature History

Rebecca Makkai, whose grandfather drafted a Nazi-era antisemitic law, is writing a novel about the rise of fascism

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 20 Dec

Rebecca Makkai, an acclaimed American novelist, is working on a new novel set in 1938, exploring the rise of fascism in the United States.

0 Politics Leadership

Did Biden’s Infirmities Ruin Liberalism?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 20 Dec

This episode delves into the implications of President Biden's alleged cognitive issues and the effects on liberal political institutions.

0 Holidays Politics

Mayor Eric Adams calls himself ‘a modern-day Maccabee’ at pre-Hanukkah party at Gracie Mansion

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 18 Dec

Mayor Eric Adams hosted a pre-Hanukkah celebration at Gracie Mansion, emphasizing unity and a commitment to combating antisemitism.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Your Jewish friends have a secret group chat.

Karol Markowicz in Future of Jewish · 18 Dec

In recent times, many Jews have found solace and community in secret group chats that are active discussions spaces away from their non-Jewish friends.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Your Jewish friends have a secret group chat.

Karol Markowicz in Future of Jewish · 18 Dec

In recent times, many Jews have found solace and community in secret group chats that are active discussions spaces away from their non-Jewish friends.

0 Art History

Salvador Dali’s little-known series about the founding of Israel comes to a Holocaust museum on Long Island

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 17 Dec

Salvador Dali's "Aliyah, the Rebirth of Israel" series is now exhibited at the Holocaust Memorial Tolerance Center in Glen Cove, Long Island.

0 Television/Film Culture

‘The Brutalist,’ the epic new movie getting Oscar buzz, is built from the stories of postwar Jewish architects

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 16 Dec

"The Brutalist," an upcoming film gaining Oscar buzz, spotlights the stories of Jewish postwar architects like Louis Kahn and Marcel Breuer through a fictional character, László Tóth, played by Adrien Brody.

0 Leadership Communities

New mayor of Florence, Italy, is the first woman and first Jew to lead the historic city

Rossella Tercatin in JTA · 16 Dec

Sara Funaro has made history by becoming the first woman and first Jew to serve as mayor of Florence, Italy.

0 Leadership Communities

New mayor of Florence, Italy, is the first woman and first Jew to lead the historic city

Rossella Tercatin in JTA · 16 Dec

Sara Funaro has made history by becoming the first woman and first Jew to serve as mayor of Florence, Italy.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Adam Schiff is sworn into Senate on edition of Maimonides’ Jewish legal code printed in 1490

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 9 Dec

Adam Schiff, newly elected Democratic senator from California, chose a historical edition of Maimonides' Mishneh Torah, printed in 1490 in Milan by the Soncino family, for his swearing-in.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Adam Schiff chose Mishneh Torah for swearing in to the U.S. Senate

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 9 Dec

Adam Schiff, recently elected to the U.S. Senate, chose the Maimonides Mishneh Torah for his swearing-in ceremony, sparking discussions about the appropriateness of using this comprehensive 14-volume Jewish legal text instead of a traditional Hebrew Bible.

0 Food Culture

Talk of the Table | When Is a Latke Not a Latke?

Megan Naftali in Moment · 9 Dec

The evolving nature of latkes, a staple in Jewish Hanukkah traditions, has sparked a debate about their authenticity.

0 Culture Education

What Banned Book Changed Your Life?

Moment in Moment · 5 Dec

The article delves into the impact of banned books on personal development and societal values, highlighting stories from notable figures about specific banned books that influenced their lives.

0 Literature Culture

Book Review | A Rebbe with a Fiddle and No Followers

Michael Krasny in Moment · 4 Dec

Howard Langer's debut novel, "The Last Dekrepitzer," follows Rebbe Shmuel Meir Lichtbencher, the lone survivor of a fictional Hasidic sect destroyed in the Holocaust.

0 Politics Culture

There Are Nations in Crisis—Just Not Ours

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 4 Dec

The panel discusses global political upheavals by examining South Korea's thwarted martial law and France's governmental instability, contrasting them with perceived U.S. constitutional crises.

0 Food Holidays

Semolina gnocchi gratin (Gnocchi alla Romana)

Jewish Chronicle · 4 Dec

Gnocchi alla Romana, a classic Roman dish, differs from typical gnocchi by using semolina instead of potatoes or ricotta.

0 Food Holidays

Semolina gnocchi gratin (Gnocchi alla Romana)

Jewish Chronicle · 4 Dec

Gnocchi alla Romana, a classic Roman dish, differs from typical gnocchi by using semolina instead of potatoes or ricotta.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The Dangerous Link Between Antisemitism and National Decline

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 2 Dec

Nachum Kaplan's essay explores the dangerous correlation between rising antisemitism and national decline, focusing on the current situation in the UK, Canada, and Australia.

0 Food Culture

Slow braised beef stew (Stracotto di manzo)

Jewish Chronicle · 28 Nov

This piece captures the story of the author's enchanting culinary experience in Rome, where they tasted stracotto di manzo for the first time.

0 Politics Jewish Law

Could the International court’s arrest warrants break Netanyahu’s grip on power?

Haaretz Weekly · 27 Nov

Haaretz Podcast explores the unprecedented ICC arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, examining their impact on Israel's international relations and Netanyahu's domestic political situation.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The ICC and Their Willing Collaborators

Emes Ve-Emunah · 26 Nov

The article critiques the International Criminal Court's (ICC) actions against Israeli leaders, which many countries, including Canada, have supported by respecting ICC warrants.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Far-right politician who praised Nazi collaborators shocks with top finish in Romanian presidential election

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 25 Nov

Calin Georgescu, a former far-right politician known for his controversial praise of Romanian Nazi collaborators, has surprisingly won the first round of Romania's presidential election with 22% of the vote.

0 Holocaust Art

Hermann Goering’s personal art dealer plundered the world for decades; his victims’ descendants are still seeking justice

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 25 Nov

"Plunderer," a new PBS documentary, delves into the life of Bruno Lohse, an art dealer for Hermann Goering during the Nazi era, who facilitated the looting of countless artworks.

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