This episode explores the narrator's father's career at NASA during the Apollo Program, highlighting lessons that can be learned from that era.

The text delves into the profound meaning behind the familiar words "baruch Atah" that begin all blessings in Jewish tradition.

Chanie Nayman has been editing Family Table for 13 years, overseeing a team of contributors and stylists.

Dr. Yosef Walder, a highly accomplished scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, passed away at 73, leaving a profound impact on the world.

Sarah Schenirer, a significant figure in Jewish education, founded the Bais Yaakov network in Poland over a century ago, providing Orthodox Jewish girls with both religious and secular education.

Jerome Rothenberg, a renowned poet with Jewish roots, collaborated with composer Charlie Morrow for nearly 60 years, intertwining their Jewish and Indigenous cultural influences in avant-garde art.

Paul Auster, a celebrated author who recently passed away, was heavily influenced by Jewish literature and family heritage throughout his works, drawing inspiration from poets like Charles Reznikoff and Paul Celan.

Sidney Joseph Perelman, a prominent Jewish humorist, is being revisited through new editions of his works by the Library of America series, prompting reflections on his relevance today.

The article discusses the internal struggle faced by a woman named Dina Cohen as she navigates conflicting values and behaviors in her interactions with her smoking sister Mindy.

Joseph Isadore Lieberman, a prominent Orthodox Jewish-American politician who served as a US senator for Connecticut for 24 years, made history as the first Jewish person on a presidential ticket when he ran as Al Gore's vice presidential pick in 2004.

The article discusses the concept of "Off the Derech Fear," which refers to parents having an unreasonable fear that their children may abandon their religious path.

CEO Joel Epstein of Fabuwood, a chasidic-owned custom-cabinetry manufacturer, instituted a policy banning smartphones at work and encouraged employees to limit their use even at home.

A new generation of Jewish activists, led by students like Amari Pavati, are forming The New Yiddish Bund at Binghamton University, inspired by the historical Bund's non-Zionist stance and commitment to social justice.

The author reflects on their experiences attending funerals with their father in the 1970s in the Bronx, where they observed a sense of Jewish identity and cultural nostalgia among mourners.

In the TV series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Larry David's character has embodied various aspects of Jewish identity and humor over 11 seasons, creating quintessential Jewish episodes.

Mike Gold, the author of the 1930 novel "Jews Without Money," has fallen into obscurity despite his ferocious and controversial writing style.

The author reflects on growing up in a Jewish family in Manchester during the 1950s and the complexities of celebrating Christmas as Jews.

This article discusses the significance of the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) decision to remove homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 1973.

The Forward, a prominent Jewish media outlet, has made the decision to remove its paywall and provide free access to its journalism.

Joanna Russ, a pioneering science fiction writer, found inspiration in her Ashkenazi Jewish background.

The article discusses the transformative power of theater, particularly focusing on the impact of New York City's Public Theatre and the couple behind its creation, Joe Papp and Gail Merrifield Papp.

Edith Grossman, a Jewish American translator who recently passed away at the age of 87, was known for her ability to translate works from Spanish into English.

The Ashkenaz Festival and Magen Boys Entertainment are organizing a summer jam concert series that explores the connections between Jewish culture and jam bands like The Grateful Dead and Phish, popular among Ashkenazi and Israeli Jews.

Jewish affinity for jam bands like The Grateful Dead and Phish, known for improvisational music and long concerts, is explored in an episode of Culturally Jewish.

The Disney+ documentary about Stan Lee fails to address the Jewishness of the legendary comic book creator.