Tag: Jewish Community

In this letter to the editor, the author criticizes the publication of an anonymous essay titled "Why I am Risking a $15,000 fine by hosting a yeshiva in our basement" in the Forward.
The Hybrid Forest is a visionary idea conceived by Moshe Shtrauch that combines technology and natural energy to create self-sustaining environments.
Michelle Hinchey, the daughter of the late Democratic congressman Maurice Hinchey, is running for a New York State Senate seat in the historically conservative 46th district.
In episode 247 of Unorthodox, actor and comedian Michael Ian Black discusses his latest book, "A Better Man," which explores masculinity and offers an alternative to toxic masculinity.
In this article, Melissa R. Klapper explores the involvement of Jewish women in the suffrage movement in America.
The article argues in defense of "wokeness" and its compatibility with Jewish values.
The city council of Durham, North Carolina sparked controversy when they planned to publicly debate and vote on a resolution about Israel.
The article discusses the concerning normalization and rehabilitation of Louis Farrakhan, a known anti-Semite and conspiracy theorist, by various individuals and institutions.
The author discusses the current state of American liberalism and the rise of a new ideology that threatens to replace it.
In this discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Jacob Kornbluh, and Tabby Refael explore the implications of the 2020 U.S. presidential election on the Israel-Diaspora relationship.
The article discusses celebrating Sukkot in a year filled with uncertainty, drawing parallels between the current state of affairs and the holiday's themes of dwelling in flimsy huts during a time of wandering and uncertainty for the Jewish people.
Tablet has introduced a class of 10 fellows who will work with them for three months.
A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that religious faith in the United States actually strengthened during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the closure of most houses of worship and the increase in the death toll.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Samuel G. Freedman, a professor of journalism and author, discusses the role of dissent in the Jewish community.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Samuel G. Freedman, a professor of Journalism at Columbia University, discusses the role of dissent in the Jewish community.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Bethany S. Mandel, a conservative journalist and cultural commentator, discusses her experiences with Jewish communal life and the challenges of constructing a Jewish identity outside of traditional institutions.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Bethany S. Mandel, a conservative journalist and cultural commentator, discusses her experiences with Jewish identity and the challenges of creating a Jewish home outside of the traditional Jewish community.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a trailblazing Supreme Court Justice and second female Justice, passed away at the age of 87.
In this article, Carly Pildis reflects on the challenges and bitterness surrounding Rosh Hashanah due to the current circumstances.
As we reflect on the past year during Rosh Hashanah, a Jewish holiday that focuses on our shared humanity, we must also consider the iniquity of inequity in organ donation within the Jewish community.
Fleishigs, a kosher food magazine founded by Shlomo Klein and his wife, has seen a surge in popularity during the pandemic as home cooking gains momentum.
In this article, the author explores the experiences of Jewish physicians during the Bubonic Plague in 1631 in Padua, Italy.
This exchange of articles explores the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jewish response to COVID-19.
Merav Ben-David, a Jewish Israeli immigrant running for Senate in Wyoming as a Democrat, faces challenges in a state that hasn't elected a Democrat to federal office since 1976 and has a small Jewish population.
Natan Sharansky, an activist, politician, and former chairman of the Jewish Agency, has released a new book titled "Never Alone: Prison, Politics, and My People."