In August 1929, Arab riots in Jerusalem and Palestine resulted in the deaths of over 400 Jews, leading to a complex response in the Jewish community.

Isaac Rosenfeld, a mid-century American Jewish intellectual known for his essays, novels, and cultural criticism, is explored in Steven Zipperstein's biography "Rosenfeld's Lives."

For Jewish individuals, Christmas is often not celebrated as a religious holiday but rather as a time to partake in activities like going to the movies and eating Chinese food.