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Karen Lehrman Bloch

Karen Lehrman Bloch

Karen Lehrman Bloch is a cultural critic; author of The Lipstick Proviso: Women, Sex & Power in the Real World (Doubleday) and The Inspired Home: Interiors of Deep Beauty (Harper Design); Editor of International Political Affairs at The Weekly Blitz; and curator of the book and exhibition Passage to Israel (Skyhorse).

Jihadi Marxism

Hamas’s three top leaders alone are worth a stunning $11 billion, enjoying a life of luxury in the sanctuary of Qatar.

The Anti-Rebels

Has there ever been a time in history when the reaction to tragedies is nearly as bad as the tragedy itself?

Battle for the Soul of Israel: 50 Years Later

Moved by the death of her cousin in the Yom Kippur War, years later photographer Hallie Lerman traveled to Israel and learned how he died. On the war’s fiftieth anniversary, we revisit her story and her book.

Arguing with Everyone

Marty Peretz’s new memoir, “The Controversialist: Arguments with Everyone, Left Right and Center,” takes us back to a time when
intellectual rigor, civil discourse and vigorous debate ruled the day.

Love Don’t Fade Away

Written by Glick in 2019, the song captures both the life and death of Samuel Isaac Farkas, who tragically slipped off a balcony to his death a day before his 16th birthday.

Can We Bring Civility Back?

As we prepare for Passover gatherings and as the turmoil continues in Israel, there’s never been a better time to reflect on the dying art of civility.

Democrats and the Jews

In a recent Gallup poll, 49% of Democrats now say they sympathize more with the Arabs living in Judea and Samaria, compared with just 38% who side with Israelis — an 11-point drop since just last year.

The Sassoons: The Privilege of Hard Work

“The Sassoons,” on view through August 13, tells the tale of the four-generation Sassoon dynasty through the magnificent art and Judaica they collected after being expelled from Iraq for the sin of being Jewish.

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