Tag: Secular Judaism

The writer's encounter with a license plate bearing the Yiddish word "doikayt" prompts a reflection on the concept originating from the Jewish Labor Bund, emphasizing the idea of Jews thriving wherever they are, rather than a physical homeland.
A Jewish woman in Oakland is surprised to see the Yiddish word "doikayt" on a license plate, symbolizing the ideology of Jews thriving wherever they are, opposed to the idea of needing a physical homeland.
Young adult novels like "Cool for the Summer" and "Miss You Love You Hate You Bye" are reshaping the depiction of Jewish teens in literature by offering diverse representations that go beyond historical or religious contexts.
The National Jewish Identity Survey conducted in the UK reveals a varied landscape of Jewish practice and beliefs, with only a third of UK Jews adhering strictly to the biblical description of God.
The author of this piece watched Adam Sandler's latest movie, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, and found it to be an abomination.
Yehonatan Indursky, the co-creator of the popular show Shtisel, has recently announced that he identifies as haredi Orthodox once again.
This article reflects on the author's identity as a secular Jew and their conflicted attitude towards their Jewish identity.
In this personal essay, the author recounts their experience working as a psychologist for intellectually and emotionally challenged Hasidic children in a Hasidic elementary school in Brooklyn.
In this interview between historians Sylvie Anne Goldberg and Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi, the future of Jews and Judaism is discussed in relation to the availability of different choices for Jewish identity.
The article discusses the recent Pew Research Center report on American Jewish identity and criticizes its omission of Yiddish.
In this podcast episode, Allison, Don, and Noah discuss the idea of potentially dividing Israel into smaller, more culturally and ideologically homogenous localities to better serve their populations, debate the differing media coverage of Operation Protective Edge in Israel versus other countries, and explore why Prime Minister Netanyahu recently emphasized not eating non-kosher foods to a journalist, prompting questions about the role of secularism in Israeli leadership.
The Pew Research Center's study, "A Portrait of Jewish Americans," highlights a significant trend where a growing number of American Jews, particularly among those born since 1980, identify as Jews of no religion.
The author reflects on his journey of exploring Judaism through relationships with Jewish partners, experiencing Jewish customs, and attending religious services, even though he never formally converted to Judaism.