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Tag: Shalom Auslander

0 Gender/Identity Jewish Law

Pantyhose Are Like Torahs

Shalom Auslander in Tablet · 26 Jul

In "Pantyhose Are Like Torahs," the author recounts a story from their youth about struggling to wear pantyhose, drawing parallels between the process of wearing them and handling Torah scrolls.

0 Literature Language

Shalom Auslander on his new book ‘Feh’: ‘We’ve been told a terrible story about ourselves for thousands of years’

Jewish Chronicle · 8 Jul

Shalom Auslander discusses his new book "Feh" as an optimistic narrative attempting to rewrite the traditional negative story told about humanity for thousands of years.

0 Culture Television/Film

No Nazis at Zabars

Bonjour Chai · 19 Jan

Shalom Auslander discusses the evolving misapplication of the term 'Nazi' in contemporary discourse, arguing its overuse diminishes its historical gravity.

0 Culture Antisemitism

No Nazis at Zabars

Bonjour Chai · 19 Jan

The episode discusses Shalom Auslander's critique of the overuse and dilution of the term "Nazi" in modern discourse.

0 Literature Ethics

Shalom Auslander in Tablet · 4 Aug 2011

In the provocative essay "Two Strikes," Shalom Auslander proposes a hypothetical constitutional amendment allowing each adult in the United States to commit two murders in their lifetime without legal repercussions.

0 Culture Literature

The Fires Next Time

Shalom Auslander in Tablet · 3 Mar 2011

Shalom Auslander explores various humorous hypothetical uprisings in his piece "The Fires Next Time."

0 Literature Culture

Excuses, Excuses

Shalom Auslander in Tablet · 6 Jan 2011

In "Excuses, Excuses," Shalom Auslander humorously portrays the busy and distracted life of a fictional editor who consistently avoids reading the manuscript sent by the author.

0 Literature Holocaust

Croak and Dagger

Shalom Auslander in Tablet · 2 Dec 2010

The text is a satirical and darkly humorous depiction of various daily scenarios with a Jewish twist.

0 Literature Art

Shalom Auslander in Tablet · 4 Nov 2010

The text delves into the concept of genius and inspiration through dreams, citing examples like the creation of music, writing, and poetry by famous figures like Handel, Wagner, and Goethe arising from their dreams.

0 Antisemitism Culture

Shalom Auslander in Tablet · 7 Oct 2010

The author shares a conflicted encounter with another Jewish parent at his son's school, whom he deeply despises for perceived negative traits that mirror anti-Semitic stereotypes.

0 Culture Politics

Shalom Auslander in Tablet · 5 Aug 2010

In "Up in Smoke," Shalom Auslander humorously recounts a surreal encounter with an ultra-Orthodox rabbi who informs him that he is no longer considered Jewish due to his perceived irreverence and lack of observance.

0 Literature Holocaust

Shalom Auslander in Tablet · 1 Jul 2010

The text explores the internal voices and external influences that can impact a writer's creative process, as seen through various personas representing self-doubt, societal expectations, and critical voices.

0 Food Television/Film

Today on Tablet

Unknown Author in Tablet · 6 May 2010

Tablet Magazine's recent articles cover the funding challenges facing the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival due to financial shortages, as well as the debate surrounding a contentious documentary on Rachel Corrie, a deceased pro-Palestinian activist.