Tag: Jewish Identity

This essay discusses the crisis of anti-Zionism in American universities, particularly elite institutions.
The American Jewish Committee (AJC) conducted a survey to explore the attitudes of American millennial Jews towards Israel and how anti-Israel activism on U.S. college campuses has affected that relationship.
The recent episode of Disney+'s Moon Knight reveals the Jewish background of the main character, Marc Spector.
In 1935, a magazine sponsored a competition to find the perfect Aryan child, and a photograph of the winner, Hessy Levinsons, was published on the front page.
In this podcast episode, Don Futterman, Noah Efron, and Linda Gradstein discuss three main topics.
"Shababnikim" is an Israeli sitcom that follows the lives of four yeshiva students as they navigate contemporary Israel.
This discussion focuses on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is Ukraine's first Jewish president.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, the hosts follow up with families from their previous series on intergenerational divergence.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's fourth season presents itself as a feminist and Jewish show, but it undercuts its own moral stances.
The author discusses the differences between the Hebrew and Greek versions of the book of Esther.
Ronna Burger, a professor of philosophy at Tulane University, offers a philosophical interpretation of the book of Esther, which Jews study during the celebration of Purim.
In this article, Ronna Burger, a professor of philosophy at Tulane University, explores the book of Esther as a philosophical text.
In this personal reflection, the author shares her experiences growing up as a mixed-race child with survivor grandparents.
In an interview, Natan Sharansky discusses the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its significance.
In a podcast episode of Unholy, hosts Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland engage in a discussion with David Remnick, editor of the New Yorker and respected journalist.
Micah Goodman discusses Israel's shift towards the political center and its implications for other societies in his books "Catch-67" and "The Wondering Jew."
Dr. Sheila Nazarian, a renowned Beverly Hills plastic surgeon and Persian Jew who escaped Iran as a child, reflects on her journey, success, and activism.
The article discusses the sentiments of Russian-speaking Jews in Los Angeles, particularly regarding their views on Putin and the state of Ukraine.
Rhys Langston, a LA rapper and multi-instrumentalist, released an album titled "Stalin Bollywood" characterized by filthy bass grooves and philosophical provocations.
Rabbi Ed Feinstein of Valley Beth Shalom in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, discusses the unique culture and dynamics of the Valley's Jewish community.
The article discusses the need to rebrand and revitalize Zionism for the younger generation in order to combat rising anti-Israel sentiment and antisemitism.
In this episode of "Unorthodox," the hosts reflect on the recent hostage situation at a synagogue in Texas, where a rabbi and three congregants were held captive.
The author, Tyler Samuels, discusses the debate around increased security measures and armed guards at synagogues in the wake of antisemitic attacks.
The Tractate Megillah is an ode to letters, particularly the story of Megillat Esther, which began as an intimate letter.
The author argues for the need to achieve universal basic Jewish literacy among North American Jews within 20 years, in order to address the current Jewish ignorance within the community.