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0 Culture History

How to Be a Jew… Who Contemplates the Pig

Unorthodox · 26 Mar

Jewish Studies professor Jordan Rosenblum explores the symbolic significance of the pig in Jewish culture, addressing both its historical and contemporary impacts on Jewish identity.

0 Culture History

How to Be a Jew… Who Contemplates the Pig

Unorthodox · 26 Mar

Jordan Rosenblum explores the profound symbolism of the pig in Jewish culture, highlighting how it's been used to affirm and challenge Jewish identity throughout history.

0 Antisemitism Television/Film

‘October 8,’ a New Documentary About Antisemitism, Is in Theaters Now

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 14 Mar

Wendy Sachs' new documentary, "October 8," sheds light on the rise of antisemitism from an international perspective following the October 7 attack on Israel in 2023.

0 Culture Politics

An Alternative to Antiracism

Sapir · 1 Mar

The piece critiques the prevalent antiracism approach in diversity work, emphasizing its potential overemphasis on victimhood and identity conflicts.

0 Politics History

Don’t compare Trump's US to Nazi Germany. These three American moments are more apt

Jeffrey K. Salkin in Forward · 11 Feb

Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin explores more nuanced historical comparisons for the political dynamics in the U.S. under Trump, recommending American scenarios over Nazi Germany.

0 History Jewish Law

MENASSEH BEN ISRAEL

Jewish Lives · 23 Dec 2024

Menasseh ben Israel was a prominent 17th-century rabbi who played a key role in fostering Jewish-Christian dialogue and helped pave the way for Jews' readmission to England.

0 Culture History

How the pig became a bête noire

Jewish Chronicle · 8 Dec 2024

The pig has long held a complex and significant place in Jewish culture and identity, explored in Jordan D. Rosenblum's new history.

0 Culture Communities

Kwanzakkah: A way to celebrate dual heritage, and combat hate

TaRessa Stovall in Forward · 23 Dec 2022

The concept of 'Kwanzakkah,' a blend of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations, seeks to honor dual heritage for those who are both Black and Jewish, while also serving as a countermeasure to racism and antisemitism.