Jane Yolen, author of the classic The Devil’s Arithmetic, is the renowned author of more than 300 books. Her books, poems and stories have won...
Jews and the San Francisco Gold Rush
In the early 1850s, Adolph Sutro, a cocky young man with a thick walrus moustache, headed west to make his fortune. Originally from Prussia, Sutro...
Moment Mythbusters: Jews and Pets
Today, the question of whether Jews dislike domestic pets may seem preposterous.
Lebanon vs. Israel: A Delicious Culinary War
The Lebanese counterattack on Israel was carefully planned, precisely organized and ruthlessly executed by an army of 300. The mission: Unseat Israel as the hummus...
Poem | Erica Jong
Not With a Bang but
With a Whimper
(My mother died & the world did not end)
How I wish it were
apocalyptically dramatic—
the end of the world
Armageddon,
burning books...
Jewish Routes | Washington, DC
In Celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month
Jews have had a major presence in Washington, DC, ever since young land speculator Isaac Polock arrived in 1795...
Book Review / Menachem Begin: A Life
Martin Indyk reviews “Menachem Begin: A Life,” by Avi Shilon
The Story of Sergey Brin
It takes a bit of searching to find Sergey Brin’s office at the Googleplex. Tucked away in a corner of Building #43 on this sprawling...
Funnyman Carl Reiner
The legendary Reiner riffs on his best pal Mel Brooks, talks comedy, reveals his favorite TV show and recites his most-loved Yiddish curses.
From the Editor
The Jewish people are time-tested “experts” when it comes to prejudice. Over millennia, we have experienced its many manifestations, from
Passover Quiz | Test Your Haggadah IQ
Test your knowledge of Passover trivia, from oldest known complete Haggadah manuscript to Barack Obama’s White House seder.