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The Life and Legacy of Torah Scholar and Prolific Author Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz
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Podcasts
An American Pickle? Sounds Crazy, No?
Erin and Esther dive right into the barrel and pickle their minds in the majestic, artisanal brine that is Seth Rogen's "An American Pickle,"...
Los Angeles
Local Teen Creates Quarantine Essentials for the Homeless
The 17-year-old said that after seeing homeless people lacking the proper COVID-19 protection, she felt compelled to take action.
Columnists
The Surprising Beauty of a Zoom Funeral
Orna Wolens - 0
My beautiful and kind, brilliant and resilient father, Paul Amir, died on July 13. He was a gibor among gibors, a hero among heroes. We...
Editor's Note
The Real Problem on College Campuses Is Zionophobia
By hiding behind anti-Zionism — which is more acceptable in polite circles — Jew-hatred can continue undetected.
News
Joe Lieberman’s Son Matt, Who’s a Senate Candidate in Georgia, Is Under Fire for Novel NAACP Says Contains ‘Racist Tropes’
Lieberman says his book was about grappling with the persistence of racism.
News
B’nai Brith Canada Calls on Police to Investigate Polish Paper for Blaming COVID-19 on Jews
"To publish something like this in a Canadian newspaper, whether it’s in English or non-English, is criminal," B'nai Brith Canada said.
News
Jewish Veteran Who Had Democratic Party Backing Loses Tennessee Senate Primary to Progressive Activist
The progressive activist who won is an environmental activist with the Sierra Club.
A Bisl Torah
Cherish the Small Comforts that Bring Your Joy in an Unsettled World
But to brace ourselves for the ongoing struggle, we must find those comforts that nourish, replenish and restore.
Podcasts
Pandemic Times Episode 76: Jason Greenblatt on the Elusive Dream of Mideast Peace
New David Suissa Podcast Every Monday and Friday. A conversation with the former Mideast envoy on the dreams and harsh realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. How...
Culture
Entertainment
Virtual Theater: ‘Fugu’ Tells Little-Known Holocaust Story
"Fugu" is based on the little-known history of how Japan sheltered 6,000 Lithuanian Jewish refugees in the city of Kobe, to protect them from the Nazis.
Entertainment
‘A League of Their Own’ Gets TV Remake Starring Abbi Jacobson, D’Arcy Carden
Amazon Studios is turning “A League of Their Own” into an hour-long series from creator and star Abbi Jacobson who will executive produce with Will Graham.
Home
5 Budget-Friendly Decorating Necessities for At-Home Schooling
Here are some great décor additions that will make your online classroom setup more efficient — and even fun.
Books
‘Nazi Menace’ Serves as Timely History Lesson
Hett usefully observes that by studying history, perhaps we are not condemned to repeat it.
Culture
‘Umbrella Academy’ Co-Creator Says Accusation of Anti-Semitism on Netflix Show Is ‘Factually Incorrect’
"The Handler was not created as an anti-Semitic character."
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The Life and Legacy of Torah Scholar and Prolific Author Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz
Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz, Torah scholar, longtime educator, prolific author and one of the greatest commentators on Judaism of his generation, died Aug. 7...
An American Pickle? Sounds Crazy, No?
Erin and Esther dive right into the barrel and pickle their minds in the majestic, artisanal brine that is Seth Rogen's "An American Pickle,"...
Local Teen Creates Quarantine Essentials for the Homeless
The 17-year-old said that after seeing homeless people lacking the proper COVID-19 protection, she felt compelled to take action.
The Surprising Beauty of a Zoom Funeral
Orna Wolens - 0
My beautiful and kind, brilliant and resilient father, Paul Amir, died on July 13. He was a gibor among gibors, a hero among heroes. We...
The Real Problem on College Campuses Is Zionophobia
By hiding behind anti-Zionism — which is more acceptable in polite circles — Jew-hatred can continue undetected.
Hollywood
Hollywood
Roy Moore’s Lawsuit Against Sacha Baron Cohen Over Being Pranked Can Proceed, Judge Rules
By the time the episode aired, it was widely known that Cohen was punking public figures.
Entertainment
‘Expecting Amy’ Highlights a New Comedy Dynamic of Jewish Mothers Making, Not Being, the Jokes
Ariel Sobel - 0
Jewish moms like Amy Schumer, who were once the material, have become the premier comics of this age.
Podcasts
Podcasts
An American Pickle? Sounds Crazy, No?
Erin and Esther dive right into the barrel and pickle their minds in the majestic, artisanal brine that is Seth Rogen's "An American Pickle,"...
Podcasts
Pandemic Times Episode 76: Jason Greenblatt on the Elusive Dream of Mideast Peace
New David Suissa Podcast Every Monday and Friday. A conversation with the former Mideast envoy on the dreams and harsh realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. How...
