The Muses of October 7
A new exhibit at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, seeks to explore creativity in the midst of tragedy and war.
Jewish and Palestinian Teens Write—and Brave the United States—Together
Digital Editor Noah Phillips discovered that the six Israeli teenagers’ biggest fear was facing polarization in the United States.
Survivors of the Nova Music Festival Dance, Honor and Heal
“Trance culture is not something you can end. You can never put it out,” says Roee Finzi, life-long trance music fan.
How to Remember: Holocaust Literature From Survivors’ Accounts to 3G
A survey of Holocaust Literature across different generations—from Elie Wiesel to Art Spiegelman to Julie Orringer.
From 2005 | Breaking the Barrier: A Look at All Peace Radio
A republication of the 2005 article “Breaking the Barrier” about an Israeli and Palestinian radio show—similar to modern peace efforts.
Poem | Kaddish for the Living
What does it mean to be “dead / but not”—marooned on the border between being and having been? In “Kaddish for the Living,” a daughter...
Tu B’Shvat: A Birthday for the Trees
A new Gregorian year is upon us, and it’s a new year for the trees as well. Sometimes called “Jewish Earth Day,” the celebration of...
Duckworth: Life as a Unity
Meteorology was the first science we studied when I was in middle school in the Chicago area during the early 1960s and I was mesmerized...
Interview: Pink Pancake’s Jewish Drag Journey
Michael Witkes is a drag artist performing under the name Pink Pancake, who prides himself on incorporating Jewish humor into his drag stylings. In his...
The Great Arab Revolt and Its Echoes Today
Why do so few of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict’s historical roots and possible solutions, once actively discussed by both Jews and Arabs, make it into the conversation today?
Four Novels of 2023 That Are More Jewish Than You Thought
2023 was one of those years when we really, really needed our books.
From the Newsletter | When Psychiatry Made Being Gay OK
Fifty years ago, the Washington Post declared: “Doctors Rule Homosexuals Not Abnormal.”
Today, December 15, marks the anniversary of the American Psychiatric Association’s board of trustees...