Tag: Jewish Identity

Chef Michael Solomonov, known for popularizing Israeli cuisine in the US, discusses the importance of food in Jewish culture and its connection to Jewish identity and Zionism.
Unorthodox shares their top five favorite author interviews of 2022.
This article discusses Leonard Cohen's performance of a Yiddish folk song during his European tour in 1976.
The term "Jew-ish" has been in the spotlight recently, with public figures like George Santos and Kanye West using it to claim an identity that they aren't actually a part of.
In this minisode of the 18Forty Podcast, the hosts express their gratitude to their community for their support and encouragement throughout the past year.
In this minisode of the 18Forty Podcast, the hosts express their gratitude for their community members who have encouraged them to ask deeper questions and to think more profoundly about what it means to be Jewish today.
Israeli-American Jewish chef, Roy Shvartzapel, is credited with revolutionizing panettone, the Italian Christmas cake, in the United States through his business From Roy.
Irena Klepfisz, a poet-activist and Holocaust survivor, explores the ambiguity between death and survival in her collection of poems, "Her Birth and Later Years."
Jessica Grose, a New York Times parenting opinion writer, has gained popularity for her straightforward and relatable approach to discussing the challenges of modern motherhood.
Benjamin Dichter, known for his role as a spokesman for the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, reflects on the protest's impact, highlighting the removal of COVID vaccine mandates and the ArriveCan app as successes.
The text discusses the fluidity of Jewish identity and the ability to navigate different spaces while maintaining one's Jewishness.
In this episode of Unorthodox, MSNBC anchor Katy Tur discusses her memoir "Rough Draft," sharing insights on covering the Trump campaign, her Jewish identity, and her upbringing with overprotective parents.
In this episode of Unorthodox, MSNBC anchor Katy Tur discusses her memoir Rough Draft, covering the Trump campaign, her Jewish identity, and her upbringing with overprotective parents.
In a Jewish History Nerds podcast episode, the hosts discuss Napoleon's deliberations on whether Jews could be French citizens during the French Revolution.
The Law of Return allows any Jew to claim immediate Israeli citizenship, but the definition of who qualifies as a Jew has been historically debated in Israel.
In this episode of Unorthodox, Letty Cottin Pogrebin, a feminist icon, writer, and activist, discusses her new book "Shanda: A Memoir of Shame and Secrecy" and her personal Jewish awakening.
Gad Elmaleh, a popular comedian in France, has announced that he is converting to Catholicism.
The author, a Black rabbi, reflects on the exhaustion and frustration he feels in response to Kanye West's recent antisemitic statements.
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.
Michle Halberstadt, a celebrated writer and film producer, embarks on a journey to uncover her family history after feeling a sense of unease about her last name, Halberstadt.
In this article, Yakov Nagen explores what God wants from humanity based on an analysis of the creation chapters in the Book of Genesis.
Ruth Wisse's translation of Chaim Grade's "My Quarrel with Hersh Rasseyner" is a deeply intimate and philosophical exploration of Jewish identity and the meaning of being Jewish.
The author reflects on the process of moving house and the emotional baggage attached to the boxes of his past.
The author reflects on their journey of exploring Jewish identity and spirituality.
In this discussion, Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi, and Elana Stein Hain examine the observance of Rosh Hashanah in Israel and its implications for Jewish identity and the relationship between Jewishness and Israeliness.