20th Century

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The Jewish still life artists who breathed new life into a dying British genre

Jewish Chronicle · 26 Sep

The Shape of Things exhibition at Pallant House Gallery explores the revitalization of the still life genre in early 20th-century Britain, significantly influenced by Jewish immigrant artists.

0 Culture History

What kids wrote in the Yiddish press about their summer vacations

Jennifer A. Stern in Forward · 27 Aug

The article by Jennifer A. Stern explores the summer experiences of Jewish children during the early 20th century, as documented in letters to the editor published in the Yiddish press.

0 History Culture

Bonus: "Labour of Love", from recollections with the Jewish Public Library

Bonjour Chai · 14 Jun

The episode "Labour of Love" from the Recollections miniseries celebrates the Jewish labor movements in Montreal, focusing on the pivotal role of organizer Lea Roback in shaping labor activism and feminist movements.

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Fitting In on the Fourth of July

Jenna Weissman Joselit in Tablet · 30 Jun 2023

The article discusses the challenges faced by American Jews during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in fitting into the American celebration of the Fourth of July.

0 Politics History

The Left, The Progressives, and the Aliens

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 26 Jun 2023

This podcast episode explores listener questions regarding good writing about the Left, the comparison between today's progressives and the original Progressives from the early 20th century, and the topic of outer-space aliens.

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Missing Notes

Matti Friedman in Jewish Review of Books · 3 Oct 2022

"Recording History: Jews, Muslims, and Music across Twentieth-Century North Africa" by Christopher Silver explores the forgotten history of Jewish musicians in the Maghreb region during the first half of the 20th century.

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Queen Elizabeth, whose reign encompassed the 20th-century ascent of British Jewry, dead at 96

BCohen in Forward · 8 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch of Britain, has passed away at the age of 96.

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LEONARD BERNSTEIN

Jewish Lives · 29 Jun 2022

In this discussion, composer Allen Shawn explores the life and work of Leonard Bernstein, a prominent figure in 20th-century American music.

0 Literature Philosophy

What Would Susan Sontag Say?

Tel Aviv Review · 27 Sep 2021

Susan Sontag, a prominent philosopher and cultural critic, pondered the complex relationship between reality and representation throughout her influential career.

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What Would Susan Sontag Say?

Tel Aviv Review · 27 Sep 2021

In the book "Sontag: Her Life and Work" by Benjamin Moser, the author explores the life and ideas of philosopher and cultural critic Susan Sontag.

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The Past Is Never Dead – But Maybe It Should Be

Tel Aviv Review · 2 Aug 2021

In his book "In Praise of Forgetting: Historical Memory and Its Ironies," journalist and cultural critic David Rieff argues that remembering history does not necessarily prevent its repetition and can sometimes even contribute to it.

0 Literature History

Daring to Know

Dan Friedman in Sources · 2 May 2021

"Daring to Know" reviews Kirsch's book "The Blessing and the Curse," which introduces readers to significant Jewish books of the 20th century to explore Jewish experiences.

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Brothers From Another Mother?

Tel Aviv Review · 8 Mar 2021

In his upcoming book, "Leibowitz and Levinas: Between Judaism and Universalism," Rabbi Dr Tal Sessler explores the political and theological ideas of two influential Jewish philosophers of the 20th century.

0 Philosophy Education

Brothers From Another Mother?

Tel Aviv Review · 8 Mar 2021

Rabbi Dr. Tal Sessler, the next Dean of the Rabbinical School at the Academy of Jewish Religion in California, is set to release a book called "Leibowitz and Levinas: Between Judaism and Universalism," which explores the contrasting political and theological ideas of two influential Jewish philosophers from the 20th century.

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PROUST

Jewish Lives · 28 Jan 2021

In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, Benjamin Taylor discusses the life and influence of Marcel Proust, a prominent writer of the 20th century.

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Write a Modern Letter, Live a Modern Life

Alice Nakhimovsky in Jewish Review of Books · 3 Jan 2021

The brivnshteler, or letter-writing manual, was a popular self-help book in Jewish communities in the early 20th century.

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A 20th Century Jewish Life

David Biale in Tablet · 18 Nov 2020

This text is a personal reflection on the life of the author's father, a secular Jewish man with a passion for science and a connection to his Jewish heritage.

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PEGGY GUGGENHEIM

Jewish Lives · 22 Oct 2020

In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, the life and impact of Peggy Guggenheim, a prominent Jewish art patron in 20th century America, is discussed.

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A Life of Dialogue

Yoav Schaefer in Jewish Review of Books · 17 Dec 2019

Paul Mendes-Flohr's biography of Martin Buber, the first in English in over 30 years, delves into the philosopher's life and thought, contextualizing his writings within early 20th-century European and German Jewish intellectual spheres.

0 Communities History

Out of Ghetto Streets

Allan Levine in Tablet · 2 Nov 2018

During the early 20th century, Canada saw a significant increase in its Jewish population due to the arrival of Russian and Eastern European immigrants, who faced challenges and discrimination in cities like Montreal and Toronto.

0 Literature Politics

In the Shadow of Zion: Promised Lands Before Israel

Tel Aviv Review · 12 Oct 2018

Dr. Adam Rovner, an expert in Jewish literature, discusses his book "In the Shadow of Zion: Promised Lands before Israel," exploring six unsuccessful attempts to create Jewish states before Israel in the 19th and 20th centuries.

0 History Literature

In the Shadow of Zion: Promised Lands Before Israel

Tel Aviv Review · 12 Oct 2018

Dr. Adam Rovner's book, "In the Shadow of Zion: Promised Lands Before Israel," delves into the lesser-known attempts to establish Jewish political entities in the 19th and 20th centuries, apart from Zionism.

0 Israel History

Enemies, a Love Story: North African Jews and Muslims in France

Tel Aviv Review · 21 Aug 2017

Dr. Ethan Katz discusses his book "The Burdens of Brotherhood: Jews and Muslims from North Africa to France" which explores the complex relationship between North African Jews and Muslims in France during the 20th century.

0 Art Culture

Was Florine Stettheimer a Good Painter?

Frances Brent in Tablet · 22 Jun 2017

The Jewish Museum's exhibit "Florine Stettheimer: Painting Poetry" is a significant opportunity to reevaluate the work of Florine Stettheimer, a once overlooked painter.

0 Education Philosophy

The greatest of a generation: Rabbi Soloveitchik revisited

Tel Aviv Review · 28 Oct 2016

Prof. William Kolbrener, an English literature professor at Bar-Ilan University, explores his book "The Last Rabbi: Joseph Soloveitchik and the Talmudic Tradition" in a discussion with Gilad Halpern.

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