Tag: Cultural Criticism

Jerry Seinfeld recently discussed how network sitcoms have lost their appeal and cited a shift towards extreme political correctness as a contributing factor.
Joshua Simon, a writer, editor, and curator, leads a discussion on the intersection of art and politics in Israeli society, questioning whether art that is not political is inherently bad.
Leah Sarna, a student at Yeshivat Maharat, discusses the controversy surrounding female ordination in Orthodox Judaism and shares her future role at an Orthodox congregation in Chicago.
In a live discussion featuring Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman, topics of significance are explored, such as the concept of the "New Poor" in Israel as identified by Professor Amia Leiblich, the potential for American Jewish donors to leverage their contributions to influence societal changes in Israel, and personal reflections on critiquing Israel while choosing to reside there.
Morris Dickstein's memoir "The Life of the Flying Aperu" provides an insightful account of his sentimental education, focusing on his Jewish identity and intellectual journey at Columbia University in the 1960s.