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0 Culture Philosophy

What if Your C-Section Inspired Your Child’s Need to Escape?

InternsFall21 in Lilith · 3 Apr 2025

The piece explores the impact of maternal thoughts and experiences on children, raising questions about nature versus nurture.

0 Politics Education

DeSantis appointee to Florida university board under fire for comments about Jews, women

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 19 Feb 2025

Scott Yenor, a conservative activist appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to chair the University of West Florida board, is facing widespread criticism for tweets critiquing Jewish and female Senate Democrats.

0 Politics Leadership

A Bridge Too Far?

Lee Smith in Tablet · 19 Feb 2025

The article delves into the controversies surrounding Elbridge (Bridge) Colby's nomination for a significant role in the Department of Defense under the Trump administration.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Pete Hegseth's belief in Christian dominion should deeply trouble American Jews

Diane Winston in Forward · 30 Jan 2025

Pete Hegseth's recent confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Defense poses significant concerns for American Jews due to his alignment with Christian Reconstructionism, which advocates for a theocratic Christian state.

0 Politics Leadership

Why Is Trump Still Holding Rallies?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 24 Jan 2025

The discussion delves into Donald Trump's continued rallies, examining whether they are a mere exercise in self-indulgence or a strategic move to maintain political influence as a lame duck president.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

Did critics of the POW sitcom 'Hogan's Heroes' actually have a point?

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 19 Dec 2024

As Hogan's Heroes nears its 60th anniversary, its controversial portrayal of a Nazi POW camp raises questions about its impact on public perception of Nazism and the Holocaust.

0 Food Holidays

Four secrets for making great homemade latkes for Hanukkah

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 16 Dec 2024

Beth Harpaz shares expert tips for making perfect latkes for Hanukkah, emphasizing homemade's superior taste over store-bought alternatives.

0 Politics Culture

How changing daylight saving time may impact Jews

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 4 Dec 2024

Benyamin Cohen explores the potential impacts on Jewish practices if the U.S. changes its daylight saving time observance.

0 Literature Culture

Jake Tapper channels the raucous ’70s in his new novel. Remember Evel Knievel?

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 11 Jul 2023

Jake Tapper, known for his role as CNN's chief Washington correspondent, has released his third novel, "All the Demons Are Here," a political thriller set in the 1970s.

0 Television/Film Communities

Close Encounters of the Steven Spielberg Kind in Arizona

Forward · 23 Apr 2015

During the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Spielberg family, including a young Steven Spielberg, lived in Phoenix, Arizona, where their encounters with clear night skies and anti-Semitic experiences shaped Steven's early years and artistic inclinations.

0 Art Culture

A Silversmith's Judaica Shines in Idaho

Forward · 13 Sep 2010

Anika Smulovitz, a silversmith and associate professor at Boise State University, brings a profound exploration of Jewish ritual objects through her art in Judaica.