Tag: Culture

"What Do I Do With All This Heritage?" is a new play by The Braid, a Jewish theater company in Los Angeles, celebrating Asian American Jews and their complex identities.
The story explores a dilemma faced by Shif, torn between attending her boss Devorah's wedding and her best friend Yaeli's wedding that fall on the same day.
The New York Jewish Week features its 36 to Watch list for 2024, highlighting notable New Yorkers making exceptional contributions to the city and its Jewish community.
The video showcases a shopping haul for Shabbat groceries, featuring various items purchased and brought home.
The article reflects on the spiritual significance and challenges of preparing for Passover and caring for family members, highlighting the connection between caregiving and religious practice.
Former President Barack Obama, in a speech at a fundraiser, highlighted the diversity of America as a crucial element that unites individuals under a common set of rules, challenging the concept of a shared American identity prior to 1965.
The text is a brief mention of an article or piece titled "Gufim: overheard in the dressing room" featured on the New Voices platform.
In 1967, during the film "Thoroughly Modern Millie," Julie Andrews sang a Yiddish song at a Jewish wedding scene in a story set in the 1920s.
In this Friday Kibbitz article, the author asks readers about their favorite snack for road trips.
In this text, the discussion revolves around the idea that there is a song that represents both the story of Noah and the story of Israel.
This article discusses the complexity of defining Judaism and how it doesn't neatly fit into conventional categories.
Amidst the devastating wildfires that swept through Maui, Rabbi Mendel Zirkind and his wife Chana of Maui Kosher Farm stepped up to provide relief efforts.
"What Really Matters" is a podcast hosted by Walter Russell Mead and Jeremy Stern, brought to you by Tablet Magazine and Hudson Institute.
Esther Levy Chehebar, a Sephardic Jew from Brooklyn, wrote a children's book called "I Share My Name" to explain the tradition of naming children after living relatives in her community.
The Forward, a Jewish publication, celebrates its 125th anniversary by creating a fictional Shabbat dinner with 125 influential American Jews from 1897 to 2022.
The text discusses Nancy Pelosi's potential legacy as a savvy political operator or an obstacle to progressive initiatives.
In this article, the author explores their childhood experience with horror movies and reflects on how Jews can engage in Halloween while staying true to their Jewish identity.
This episode of Unorthodox explores various aspects of Sukkot, the Jewish holiday that involves shaking the lulav and etrog.
This article discusses the history and significance of the etrog, a citrus fruit used in Jewish rituals.
Cassidy Hutchinson's recent testimony before the January 6 committee revealed new details about Donald Trump's behavior during the riots.
This text tells the story of a woman named Dina who is feeling disconnected and unfulfilled in her life.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts interview David Fishof, the founder of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, who discusses the Jewish influences behind his work and his favorite musicians.
The discussion explores the perceived lack of planning behind Donald Trump's controversial actions, such as refusing to consider a peaceful transfer of power.
In this article, Professor Amos Morris-Reich discusses his book "Race and Photography: Racial Photography as Scientific Evidence 1876-1980."
Tablet Magazine is offering a journalism program for 10 fellows, running from October to December 2020.