Beyond Trump’s “Disloyalty” Affair
On Trump’s Jewish Disloyalty comments, fallout could have been avoided or mitigated, but no electoral gain for Democrats.
The Aftermath of Barring Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar From Entering Israel
It’s way too early to assess the fallout of the Rashida Tlaib/Ilhan Omar Israel visit ban. The crisis is very much an active crime scene. Reactions are still pouring in, Trump isn’t done stirring the pot with daily tweets praising Israel and blasting the two progressive lawmakers, and Democrats are still trying to figure out their course of action.
Jewish Astrology, Then and Now
Astrology has a rich cultural history in Judaism.Â
Preview | ‘The Second Sun’
Despite his horrific backstory, the character of Max in The Second Sun is so positive and upbeat that even John Buffalo Mailer (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps), the actor who portrays him, became a little concerned.01
Democrats Do Israel, As White Supremacist Threat Looms
Democrats Go on AIPACIsrael Trip, Donald Trump and White Supremacy, Jewish Vote in 2020
Young DC Hopefuls Compete to Become 2019’s ‘Mr. Nice Jewish Boy’
At the U Street Music Hall, four determined contestants competed in Washington, DC’s Mr. Nice Jewish Boy (NJB) pageant on Sunday.
Ten Israeli TV Shows to Binge After ‘Shtisel’
From ‘Srugim’ to ‘Prisoners of War,’ here is a list of some great Israeli imports to try out.Â
After Texas and Ohio, Echoes of Pittsburgh
Five things to know this week from the nation's capital.
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On the Island of Rhodes, Marking 75 Years Since the Jewish Deportation
On the island of Rhodes, a community that existed in the old town for 2,300 years was nearly wiped out in a single day: July 23, 1944.
Democratic Debates and Israeli Elections, Round Two
Democratic Debates and Israeli Elections round two, Trump squad insults increasingly alarming tinge, Jewish donations to Democratic candidates have surprising findings.
In ‘Quiet For Too Long,’ Solvej Schou Gets Loud
Solvej Schou is a Jewish musician, writer and feminist. Her art and politics are largely inspired by her family—particularly her grandmother, who was a Holocaust...
Aviva Kempner on ‘The Spy Behind Home Plate’
The Spy Behind Home Plate, the fascinating story of the 1920s-1930s baseball catcher Moe Berg, is the latest film by Aviva Kempner.