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0 Culture Philosophy

A former Lubavitcher became a scholar of ex-Orthodox Jews. Now he’s telling his own story.

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 14 May

Zalman Newfield's memoir "Brooklyn Odyssey: My Journey Out of Hasidism" offers a nuanced account of leaving the Lubavitch Hasidic community, contrasting many other ex-Orthodox narratives which often highlight complete familial and communal cut-off.

0 Art Culture

For Designer Iris van Herpen, the Exotic Is All Around Us

Jordi Lippe-McGraw in Tablet · 24 Apr

Fashion designer Iris van Herpen challenges traditional notions of exoticism by shifting the focus from rare materials to innovative processes and creative interpretations.

0 Culture Politics

One's Israeli and one's Palestinian — can these two restaurants coexist peacefully in the shadow of Columbia University?

Andrew Silverstein in Forward · 25 Mar

The article explores the impending arrival of two new restaurants near Columbia University: the Palestinian cuisine-focused Hinds Hall Ayat and the Israeli street food spot Miznon.

0 Antisemitism Politics

A Blood Libel at Penn

Abraham Wyner in Tablet · 26 Feb

The article by Abraham Wyner examines a controversial event at the University of Pennsylvania focused on the genocide accusations against Israel.

0 Culture Jewish Law

Underwritten women of the Torah step into the spotlight in a new play

Kelsey Osgood in JTA · 9 Sep 2025

Liba Vaynberg's new play, 'The Matriarchs,' brings often-overlooked Torah figures into the limelight through the lens of six recently bat mitzvahed Modern Orthodox girls.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Rabbi Beni Wajnberg explains why you should never pay synagogue dues

TMDS in Not That Kind of Rabbi · 22 May 2024

Rabbi Beni Wajnberg, who has served communities worldwide, shares insights on the importance of actively engaging with synagogue and Jewish life without merely being a dues-paying member.