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0 Literature Culture

5 things I’ve learned about the role Jewish books play in our lives

eJewishPhilanthropy · 1 Dec

Reflecting on the 100th anniversary of Jewish Book Month, Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen, host of The Five Books podcast, shares insights into how Jewish literature connects us to our past, broadens our understanding of history, fosters belonging, invites conversations across generations, and imagines a future for Jewish identity.

0 Literature Culture

5 things I’ve learned about the role Jewish books play in our lives

eJewishPhilanthropy · 1 Dec

Reflecting on the 100th anniversary of Jewish Book Month, Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen, host of The Five Books podcast, shares insights into how Jewish literature connects us to our past, broadens our understanding of history, fosters belonging, invites conversations across generations, and imagines a future for Jewish identity.

0 Culture Philosophy

An LAX Transit Temple

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 21 Nov

Armin Rosen reflects on the distinctive yet disconnected nature of airports, particularly Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), depicting them as places with a stark absence of identity and culture.

0 Ethics Antisemitism

Dear Jews, it's time for Tikkun Olam 2.0.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 13 Nov

In a provocative examination of Jewish self-defense, Joshua Hoffman calls for what he terms "Tikkun Olam 2.0," advocating for practical action and self-protection against antisemitism.

0 Politics History

The Bloodlands of Africa

Bernard-Henri Lévy in Tablet · 6 Nov

Bernard-Henri Lévy's immersive reporting from war-torn Sudan highlights the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe that has largely gone unnoticed by the international community.

0 Literature History

Was the ‘Yiddish Sherlock Holmes’ the first Jewish superhero?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 28 Oct

The adventures of Max Spitzkopf, the Yiddish-speaking detective from early 20th-century Austria-Hungary, offer a glimpse into a unique chapter of Jewish cultural history.

0 Communities Antisemitism

Europe is losing its religion, and its Jews.

Future of Jewish · 15 Oct

Europe is witnessing a significant decline of religious adherence, with a noticeable transformation of once-sacred Christian buildings into entertainment venues.

0 Politics Israel

Jewish freelance journalist Emily Wilder is detained as Israeli military intercepts Gaza aid flotilla

Grace Gilson in Forward · 9 Oct

Jewish freelance journalist Emily Wilder was detained by the Israeli military while covering a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Yom Kippur attack exposes link between antisemitism and national decline.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 2 Oct

Nachum Kaplan discusses the alarming surge in antisemitism across the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, highlighted by a deadly Yom Kippur attack in Manchester.

0 Politics Israel

Making U.S. Middle East Policy Sane Again

Lee Smith in Tablet · 10 Sep

The analysis by Lee Smith highlights the complex dynamics of U.S. Middle East policy, focusing on a recent Israeli airstrike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, which was implicitly endorsed by the Trump administration.

0 Politics Culture

Turkish authorities cancel French-Algerian Jewish singer’s concert over his support for Israel

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 5 Sep

Turkish authorities canceled a concert by French-Algerian Jewish singer Enrico Macias due to his support for Israel, citing intense calls for protests.

0 History Politics

Antisemitism is the reason Zionism exists.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 11 Aug

Joshua Hoffman's exploration of the reasons behind the existence of Zionism highlights the enduring impact of antisemitism on Jewish history and the geopolitical developments leading to the founding of the State of Israel.

0 History Philosophy

Time and Space in the Thousand-Year Reich

Tel Aviv Review · 14 Jul

Guy Miron delves into the spatial and temporal experiences of German Jews under Nazi persecution, analyzing how the reordering of time and space affected their lives and identities.

0 Literature Jewish Law

From 1975 | A Classical Rebirth

David Stern in Moment · 24 Jun

In this reflective piece of fiction, originally published in 1975, David Stern explores the internal conflict of Leo Kastnerr, a Columbia University professor of Greek, as he navigates his love for classical Greece and his Jewish identity.

0 History Jewish Law

Hakham Tsevi Ashkenazi and the Battlegrounds of the Early Modern Rabbinate

Reviewed by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein in Jewish Action · 24 Jun

Rabbi Yosie Levine's book on Rabbi Tzvi Ashkenazi, a significant figure in early modern Jewish history, explores the rabbi's intellectual journey and the challenges he faced during his tenure as chief rabbi of Amsterdam.

0 Food Communities

How a Young, Gay, Zionist, Iraqi-Türkish Jewish Seattle Chef Seeks Change Through 'Food Diplomacy'

The Cholent in The Cholent · 23 Jun

Emily Charlie-Mosh Elias, a young, gay, Zionist, Iraqi-Turkish Jewish chef, is using his culinary skills to foster understanding and community in Seattle through what he terms 'food diplomacy.'

0 Politics Israel

Let my people leave — by land or by sea

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 18 Jun

Amid heightened tensions and military action between Israel and Iran, thousands of foreigners, including Americans, found themselves stranded in Israel due to the closure of Israeli airspace.

0 Communities History

Exploring Sephardic Chief Rabbis of America (1 of 2) - Ethan Marcus

The Habura · 12 Jun

Ethan Marcus explores the influential yet underrecognized contributions of Sephardic rabbis, Rabbi Dr. Nissim J. Ovadia and Rabbi Dr. Isaac Alcalay, to American Judaism.

0 Politics Music

Another Irish band airs pro-Palestinian message at festival: ‘Israel is committing genocide’

Grace Gilson in JTA · 11 Jun

The Irish band Fontaines D.C. used their platform at the Primavera Sound music festival in Barcelona to project a pro-Palestinian message, claiming Israel is committing genocide.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

The road to Jewish hell is paved with 'Tikkun Olam.'

Sam Hilt in Future of Jewish · 4 Jun

This guest essay by Sam Hilt critically examines the modern adoption of the term "Tikkun Olam" in Jewish discourse as a simplification of Judaism's philosophical depth.

0 Antisemitism Politics

‘Free Palestine’ Terrorism. Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press · 2 Jun

The article discusses a spate of violent antisemitic incidents in the U.S., beginning with a Molotov cocktail attack on Jewish marchers in Boulder, Colorado, protesting the prolonged detention of hostages by Hamas.

0 Torah Literature

The Return of Ruth

Stuart Halpern in Jewish Review of Books · 30 May

Stuart Halpern explores the complex concept of 'return' in the Book of Ruth, focusing on the word "shuv," which typically implies a return to a previous place or state.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The War Against the Jews

Sapir · 19 May

In the wake of the October 7 terror attack in Israel, a resurgence of global antisemitism has prompted a rallying cry for Jews to acknowledge a broader war against them, extending beyond Israel to encompass the global Diaspora.

0 Communities Politics

Streetwise in Syria

Sharona in Mishpacha · 13 May

Sharona embarks on a journey to Syria, joining a delegation of Jews of Syrian descent to visit the grave of Rav Chaim Vital despite recent grave vandalism.

0 Politics Communities

Gaza Protest Movement Has a Message for Hamas

Waseem Abu Mahadi and Jacob Wirtschafter in Moment · 29 Apr

In a significant turn of events, a protest movement has emerged in Gaza, challenging the long-standing rule of Hamas.

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