One of the many reasons I so respect Judaism is its unique take on the afterlife: While it unambiguously affirms an afterlife, it is preoccupied with this life.
Dan Freedman
Art Spiegelman is one of several Jewish authors to have a book banned in recent decades.
Sam Gelman
After her fallout with Shy Baldwin at the end of Season 3, the two-part Season 4 premiere still refuses to make Midge the villain of her own show.
This week, as I followed reports about the threat of imminent war between Russia and Ukraine, I found myself thinking about history’s prequels.
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Moment
Who doesn’t love chocolate? Whether you eat it as candy, bake with it to make desserts or simply drink it on a cold day, chocolate has the ability to soothe the soul. But did you know that Jews were an integral part of the chocolate trade centuries ago, helping to introduce chocolate to countries around the world? Michael Leventhal, editor of Babka, Boulou & Blintzes and author of The Chocolate King shares the journey of Jews and chocolate, dating back to the 1600s, a sweet pairing that was Beshert, “meant to be.” Leventhal is in conversation with Moment editor Sarah Breger. This program is sponsored by Moment’s Beshert project.
Last Tuesday provided a rare split-screen moment for those following Jewish advocacy on Capitol Hill.
The bustling Dominican beach town of Sosúa belies an almost-forgotten Jewish history
Sarah Breger
His profile picture seems intriguing, so you swipe right.
Moment
There are many terms for encounters that were meant to be, but none quite as evocative as the Yiddish word beshert.
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Dina Gold
Xueta Island is both a riveting portrayal of Rotstein’s quest to unearth and document Majorca’s rich, and tragic, Jewish history and an inspirational glimpse into attempts to revive Jewish life on the island.
