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Jewish Life Stories: The Jewish refugee who wrote the book on human rights

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 3 Jul

Leah Levin, a Jewish refugee who fled Lithuania for South Africa due to rising antisemitism, became a prominent figure in human rights advocacy.

0 Communities Television/Film

Kubrick’s Ghost Meets the Demons of the Talmud in Deepest Brooklyn

Tim Brinkhof in Tablet · 11 Jun

Tzvi, a 25-year-old filmmaker from a Haredi community in Brooklyn, drew inspiration for his first feature, "Killer of Men," from the gritty backdrop of Sheepshead Bay.

0 Culture Jewish Law

Book review of For Women and Girls Only: Reshaping Jewish Orthodoxy through the Arts in the Digital Age

Ben Rothke in Lehrhaus · 30 May

The book "For Women and Girls Only: Reshaping Jewish Orthodoxy through the Arts in the Digital Age" by Dr. Jessica Roda explores how Orthodox Jewish women have utilized the Internet and social media to pursue artistic endeavors while navigating Halakhic observance.

0 Communities Israel

In her new book, Ruth Rakoff tackles ultra-Orthodox Judaism, generational trauma and the death of her brother

Culturally Jewish · 30 Nov 2023

In her new novel "Untethered," Ruth Rakoff explores themes of ultra-Orthodox Judaism, generational trauma, and the death of her brother.

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The Rabbi’s Wife Was a Spy

Motti Inbari in Tablet · 14 Jun 2023

Ruth Ben David, a French convert to Judaism, led a thrilling and complex life.

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Letters, Fall 2020

Jewish Review of Books · 16 Sep 2020

The Fall 2020 issue of Letters from the Jewish Review of Books features a variety of reader responses to various articles.

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The Satmar Are Anti-Zionist. Should We Care?

Shaul Magid in Tablet · 21 May 2020

Yoel Teitelbaum, the Satmar rebbe and anti-Zionist leader, wrote two works, Vayoel Moshe and Al Ha-Geulah, that present complex arguments against Zionism.

0 Israel Television/Film

OMG - Israeli Film Finds Religion

Tel Aviv Review · 17 Dec 2018

Israeli film scholar Dan Chyutin notes the shift in Israeli films over recent decades where religion, particularly ultra-orthodox Judaism, has taken a prominent role, moving away from its earlier depiction as mere background scenery in secular Israeli society.

0 Israel Television/Film

OMG - Israeli Film Finds Religion

Tel Aviv Review · 17 Dec 2018

Israeli film scholar Dan Chyutin notes a shift in Israeli cinema from a focus on secular society to highlighting religion, particularly ultra-orthodox Judaism.

0 Communities Politics

Can an Orthodox Woman Win Votes in an Ultra-Orthodox Town?

Elazar Abrahams in Tablet · 26 Oct 2018

Aliza Bloch, a religious Zionist woman, is running for mayor in Beit Shemesh, aiming to unite the fractured community.

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‘Where Is Yossele?’ Trust Me, You Want To Know.

Shalom Goldman in Tablet · 30 Sep 2015

In 1960, a young Israeli boy named Yossele Schumacher was abducted by his Orthodox grandparents and hidden from his secular parents and Israeli authorities, sparking a nationwide search.

0 Politics Israel

The "Short Trip from Cradle to Grave" Edition

Promised Podcast · 21 May 2015

In the "Short Trip from Cradle to Grave" edition, Allison, Don, and Noah explore varied topics, including the creation of unusual ministerial positions in Israel, the conflicting nature of religiosity in the country based on global polls versus local perceptions, and the remarkable story of an ultra-Orthodox woman giving birth at 65 after decades of infertility.