Tag: Tikkun Olam

In his comedy special "Born on 3rd Base," Gary Gulman tackles Jewish stereotypes with sharp humor.
The author reflects on their experience growing up in the Reform movement and how it shaped their Jewish identity.
The author recounts her experience of initially opposing her daughter getting a tattoo due to their Jewish heritage and the historical association of tattoos with the Holocaust.
The author explores different perspectives on how to effectively combat antisemitism.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948, remains an important document that sets out the ideals of human dignity and fundamental freedoms.
The article argues that American Judaism has prioritized universalist and humanist values, while suppressing traditional religious elements.
This article explores the connection between the study of astrophysics and Jewish spirituality.
The author argues that Israel's war in Gaza is the biggest threat to Jewish peoplehood.
The Parashah of the week, Bereshit, marks the beginning of the annual Torah cycle.
"You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah," a new Netflix film, follows Stacy Friedman as she undergoes the process of becoming a bat mitzvah and explores the concept of the mitzvah project.
"Planet of the Bass" is a new song by Jewish comedian Kyle Gordon that has gone viral on TikTok.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed Fabien Levy, a Jewish son of Persian or Iraqi immigrants, as the first-ever deputy mayor of such descent, focusing on communications with city agencies.
"The Moss Maidens" is a play based on the true story of Dutch teenage girls in the 1940s who seduced and murdered Nazis as part of the underground resistance.
Larry Abrams, the founder of BookSmiles, a nonprofit book bank, was inspired by Chabad and a teenage mom to give away over a million books to children in need.
The author reflects on their experience visiting Israel and Palestine as an American Jew.
A new exhibit at the Dr. Bernard Heller Museum in New York showcases tzedek boxes, which are containers for written reflections on acts of tzedek (righteousness).
In this letter to the editor, Mark Lurinsky criticizes Israeli analyst Yossi Klein Halevi for his disparagement of leftist Israeli groups focused on the occupation and human rights violations against Palestinians.
A recent Pew study revealed that a significant portion of Jewish adults in America identify as atheist, agnostic, or having no religion.
Despite his reputation among some American Jews, Jimmy Carter should be remembered as a champion of the Jewish people.
On Christmas Day, Tamar Manasseh, a Jewish woman from Chicago, organizes a gift-giving caravan to distribute toys to children and families in poor neighborhoods who might not otherwise receive gifts.
In this text, the author discusses the future of American Orthodoxy and identifies two main areas of focus: internal issues within the community and interactions with other Jewish and general segments of society.
In this episode of Unorthodox, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker of Temple Beth Israel in Colleyville, TX, shares his experience of being held hostage during a Shabbat service.
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 discovers a half-finished knitting project in her sister's belongings after her sister's death from cancer.
The article discusses the concept of social justice in biblical terms and distinguishes it from modern ideologies like socialism.