The text discusses the concept of the "Photo-Negative Ideology," where myths and narratives are used to justify violence and discrimination against others in the name of progress or protection of certain groups.

In a reflection on Jewish communities and tendencies towards change, the author recounts an encounter in Rome where a young Roman Jew expressed dissatisfaction with local Jewish life but hesitated to change it, stating she had been complaining for 2,000 years.

The Sackler brothers, Arthur, Mortimer, and Raymond, came from an impoverished background and overcame many obstacles to become successful in the pharmaceutical industry.

In his latest novel, "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store," James McBride explores the complex history of Black-Jewish relations in America.

In this speech delivered at West Point, the author highlights the value of being uncool and uncomfortable, drawing parallels to Jewish history and identity.

This text is a personal account of a family's decision to leave New York City due to financial difficulties and their journey towards California.

New England merchants in the 19th century, including prominent families like Cabot, Lowell, and Perkins, gained wealth through the China trade.

The author shares their personal experience with their daughter attending an elite private school in New York City.

The author reflects on their experience growing up in southern Brooklyn, a neighborhood known as the "vertical shtetl."

An American living in Tonnerre, a small town in Burgundy, reflects on his experience of being an outsider in rural France.

Ellie Cohanim, the assistant special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism in the State Department, shares her journey from Tehran to her current position in the Trump administration.

Sheldon Adelson, known for funding Republican causes, surprised many by committing to pay his 10,000 employees during the pandemic, highlighting the power of personal choice in charitable giving.

"A Letter to Mama" by Isaac Bashevis Singer tells the story of Sam Metzger, who immigrated to America, built a successful life, but neglected to write to his widowed mother in Poland, feeling guilty as he aged.

In a tale of the American dream intertwined with crime, Sid Luckman emerges as a football legend in the 1940s, quarterbacking the Chicago Bears to multiple NFL titles.

Renowned writer Philip Roth was known for his blend of sophistication and spontaneity, embodying duality in his life and work as seen in his writing process and varied influences from high culture to popular music.

"In Its Prime" discusses the cultural and culinary significance of steak in Jewish immigrant communities, particularly focusing on the evolution of Jewish steakhouses in America.