Yeshiva Education

In a conversion comedy, France’s Jerry Seinfeld flirts with Catholicism

PJ Grisar in Forward · 10 Jan

In the film "Stay With Us," comedian Gad Elmaleh, often referred to as the French Jerry Seinfeld, explores his real-life interest in Catholicism and its impact on his Jewish family.

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Lee Zeldin, grandson of an Orthodox rabbi, gains traction in New York's Hasidic neighborhoods

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 28 Oct 2022

Lee Zeldin, a Jewish Republican candidate for Governor in New York, is gaining momentum in Hasidic communities as the elections approach.

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Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 29 Sep 2022

The recent New York Times investigation into Hasidic yeshivas has sparked a debate about the ethics of covering the Hasidic world, the accountability of private institutions receiving government funds, and the rights of religious minority communities.

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The Arbiter of Jewish Law

Letty Cottin Pogrebin in Tablet · 13 Sep 2022

This text explores the author's father's relationship with Jewish law and observance.

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Eating pizza and talking Jewish politics with Tom Suozzi, who’s running for governor of New York

Forward · 20 Dec 2021

Tom Suozzi, a Democratic Congressman from New York, is running for governor of New York and sees it as a moment of fate.

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For Orthodox voters choosing the next mayor, it’s Adams or Yang — or both

Forward · 22 Jun 2021

In the New York City mayoral primaries, the Orthodox Jewish community has shown its historic influence by coalescing around two candidates: Eric Adams and Andrew Yang.

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Andrew Yang, Eric Adams and the battle for Orthodox Jewish support

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 14 Jun 2021

The Democratic primary race for New York City mayor has seen a battle for Orthodox Jewish support between Andrew Yang and Eric Adams.

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A Child Becomes Orthodox [Divergence 2/4]

18forty · 15 Mar 2021

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Robyn, a Reform rabbi who works with interfaith families, and her son Benji, who now identifies as Orthodox and learns in the Mir Yeshiva, discuss the challenges and rewards of religious diversity within their family.

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How ranked-choice voting might affect the historic influence of NYC’s Orthodox voting bloc

Forward · 15 Mar 2021

The upcoming mayoral race in New York City presents a critical test for the city's Orthodox Jewish voting bloc, which has historically been influential in local elections.

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Kathryn Garcia wants to clean up New York City

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 5 Mar 2021

Kathryn Garcia, former New York City sanitation chief and current mayoral candidate, emphasizes her experience and problem-solving abilities as qualifications for the role.

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Who’s in Scott Stringer’s eruv?

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 25 Feb 2021

Scott Stringer, the former New York City comptroller running for mayor, has rebranded himself as a leading progressive candidate in a crowded primary.

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Andrew Yang on yeshiva education: ‘We shouldn’t interfere’

Forward · 8 Feb 2021

Andrew Yang, a candidate for mayor of New York City, has stated that he would not interfere with yeshiva education if elected.

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A Night of Watching in the House of the Rav

Bezalel Naor in Lehrhaus · 2 Mar 2017

Pinchas Peli, a renowned writer and professor of Jewish thought, played a significant role in popularizing the ideas of Abraham Joshua Heschel and Joseph B. Soloveitchik.

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The "Mo' Better Babies" Edition

Promised Podcast · 18 Aug 2016

Gilad Halpern and Naomi Zeveloff from TLV1 and The Forward discuss three vital topics, culminating in a heartwarming anecdote about something positive in Israel.

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A Gentle Giant of Torah

Jewish Action · 27 Aug 2015

The text portrays a figure known as Rav Aharon, a revered Torah scholar at Yeshivat Har Etzion, who was initially seen as stern and aloof but was discovered to possess a gentle and caring nature.

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The Life of the Flying Aperçu

Alan Mintz in Jewish Review of Books · 17 Jun 2015

Morris Dickstein's memoir "The Life of the Flying Aperu" provides an insightful account of his sentimental education, focusing on his Jewish identity and intellectual journey at Columbia University in the 1960s.

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Fine Young Criminal

Eddy Portnoy in Tablet · 21 Jan 2010

In the late 19th century, the rise of the Yiddish press shed light on the lives of ordinary Jews, challenging the traditional focus on intellectual elites.

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