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0 Culture Politics

Sidelined at Pride celebrations, pro-Israel LGBTQ Jews find breathing room in Tel Aviv

Deborah Danan in JTA · 29 Aug

In the context of intensified geopolitical tensions, LGBTQ Jews involved in pro-Israel activities find themselves facing increasing alienation within their communities abroad, with many seeking refuge in Israel.

0 Television/Film Politics

Is ‘Andor’ about Jews, Palestinians — or both and/or neither?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 7 May

The article examines the cultural and political inspirations behind the second season of the Star Wars series "Andor," particularly highlighting its parallels with historical and current events concerning Jews and Palestinians.

0 Culture Israel

“All He Draws Is Monsters!” - Understanding Zionist forefather Max Nordau’s vision of “degenerate” art and his attitudes toward diaspora Jews can illuminate our present-day crisis.

Eli Valley in Jewish Currents · 18 Apr

Max Nordau, a key figure in early Zionist thought, is known for his controversial views on art and his role in shaping perceptions of Jewish identity.

0 Education Culture

Language apps are putting Hebrew school in teens’ back pockets. But do they work?

Harry Dweck in JTA · 14 Apr

Many teens are turning to language learning apps like Duolingo to supplement Hebrew education received at schools or synagogues.

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 2024

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 Literature Holocaust

Q & A: On Primo Levi’s Centenary, Reflecting On A Writer Who Was ‘The Perfect Scientist’

Forward · 31 Jul 2019

Primo Levi, an Italian chemist and writer born in 1919, is renowned for his penetrating Holocaust memoirs, such as "If This is a Man" and "The Truce," which detail his harrowing experiences in Auschwitz and his journey home.