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Tag: Atomic Bomb

0 History Holocaust

Book Review | The Failure of Aryan Physics

Robert Siegel in Moment · 9 Dec

Historian Mark Walker's book, "Hitler's Atomic Bomb," delves into Nazi Germany's nuclear research and the tensions between scientific discovery, fascist ideology, and war.

0 History Science

Bride of Los Alamos

Rebecca Ulam Weiner in Tablet · 16 Jul

"Bride of Los Alamos" is a personal reflection on a family's connection to the Manhattan Project, focusing on the perspective of the author's grandmother, Francoise Ulam.

0 History Jewish Law

Encore presentarion: Oscar nominations hide the real Canadian Jewish story of ‘Oppenheimer’

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 23 Jan

The episode highlights the overlooked story of Louis Slotin, a Jewish Canadian scientist who was part of the Manhattan Project and whose heroism saved lives during a fatal experiment.

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What ‘Oppenheimer’ got wrong and the origins of the left’s ‘anti-racism’

Jonathan S. Tobin in JNS · 14 Sep 2023

The success of the film Oppenheimer has sparked interest in the history of the making of the atomic bomb and American radicalism, but there are important aspects being overlooked.

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Of Judaism, but Not in It

Avi Shafran in Tablet · 22 Aug 2023

This article discusses the contrasting attitudes towards Judaism of two Jewish physicists, J. Robert Oppenheimer and Isidor Rabi.

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The Jewishness of “Oppenheimer”

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 17 Aug 2023

In this discussion of Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer," the focus is primarily on J. Robert Oppenheimer's Jewishness and its influence on his political and intellectual milieu.

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The time Oppenheimer met Ben-Gurion to discuss Israel’s nuclear quest

BCohen in Forward · 4 Aug 2023

This article discusses the relationship between J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, and Israel's nuclear quest in the 1950s.

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The Ambivalent Destroyer

David Mikics in Tablet · 26 Jul 2023

The article discusses the movie "Oppenheimer," directed by Christopher Nolan, which focuses on the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb.

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The “We’ll Try to Stay Serene & Calm” Edition

Promised Podcast · 30 Sep 2021

In this episode of "The Well Try to Stay Serene & Calm Edition," hosts Allison Kaplan Sommer, Sally Abed, and Noah Efron discuss the topics of Iran potentially obtaining an atomic bomb and the perception of sex among older individuals.

0 Politics Culture

The “We’ll Try to Stay Serene & Calm” Edition

Promised Podcast · 30 Sep 2021

In the podcast "The Well Try to Stay Serene & Calm Edition," hosts Allison Kaplan Sommer, Sally Abed, and Noah Efron discuss the concerning timeline suggesting Iran could possess a nuclear bomb by Hanukkah, questioning Israel's potential responses.