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Tag: Consumerism

0 Culture Holidays

We bought the viral Amazon ‘tuchus’ boxes for Sukkot. What does that say about us?

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 16 Oct

A new viral sensation among Jewish families has emerged from Amazon's marketplace: cardboard boxes mislabeled for the Sukkot holiday with the Hebrew letters inadvertently spelling "tuchus."

0 Holidays Ethics

This Earth Day, pretend it's Shabbat—and take a break for the environment

Not That Kind of Rabbi · 21 Apr

Jonathan Schorsch champions the Green Sabbath Project, proposing a Shabbat-like day of rest to mitigate climate change by reducing one's ecological footprint.

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Don DeLillo on Xanax

Marco Roth in Tablet · 4 Nov 2022

Noah Baumbach's film adaptation of Don DeLillo's novel, White Noise, captures the essence of the original work while adding its own spin.

0 Culture Holidays

It’s Not Jewish Christmas: Ep. 295

Unorthodox · 18 Nov 2021

This episode of Unorthodox celebrates Hanukkah by exploring the festival's profound cultural significance beyond its commercialization as 'Jewish Christmas.'

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The Legacy of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

18forty · 26 Oct 2021

In this 18Forty Podcast episode honoring the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Professor Jonathan Haidt discusses the impact and legacy of the late Rabbi.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

An Interview with Michael Sandel

Sources · 17 Mar 2021

In this engaging interview, Michael Sandel discusses his approach to public philosophy and the ongoing tension within his work between notions of meritocracy, humility, and the role of narrative.

0 Literature Philosophy

The Big Sacred Voice of a Postmodern Psalmist

Jake Marmer in Tablet · 3 Aug 2018

Joseph Lease, a poet and professor of writing and literature, discusses his latest book, "The Body Ghost," which showcases his unique and electrifying poetic style.

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Little Women of Valor

Yoel Finkelman in Lehrhaus · 23 Nov 2016

"Nashim Teens" is a new Hebrew magazine for religious-Zionist girls, often focusing on fashion and consumerism.