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Tag: Entitlement

0 Culture Politics

Are We There Yet?

Alana Newhouse in Tablet · 29 Mar

Alana Newhouse discusses the overwhelming frequency of extraordinary events in today's world, which may lead to alarmist or defeatist attitudes.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

When Hashem Puts the Car in Drive

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 4 Nov 2025

Cindy Scarr reflects on the evolution of modern cars and the profound insights they can teach us about control and expectations in life.

0 Philosophy Torah

A Guide to Jealousy

TEXTing · 2 Dec 2024

The episode explores the nature of jealousy through a discussion of a midrash on Moses' response to his impending death and Joshua succeeding him as leader.

0 Communities History

Immigrants forgot what it means to be an immigrant.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 15 Nov 2024

The article explores how the immigrant experience has evolved over time, particularly comparing recent immigrant attitudes to those of earlier Jewish immigrants.

0 Culture Politics

What Stephen Sondheim knew about Donald Trump's would-be assassin — and the American culture that produced him

Talya Zax in Forward · 16 Jul 2024

The article discusses the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump by a 20-year-old man and draws parallels between this event and the themes in Stephen Sondheim's musical "Assassins."

0 Education History

Inbox: Issue 1000

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 20 Feb 2024

The texts discuss various aspects of Jewish communal and family life.