Poetry | Undergrowth, by Sara Camhaji
In Sara Camhaji’s poems, the speaker’s worldview encompasses the plants’ power and authority over human ways.
B’Ivrit | U.S. Elections? Israelis Have it All Figured Out
U.S. elections are big news across the world. It’s hard to think of any nation that won’t be impacted by the outcome.
Film Review | A Real Pain
What if wounds don’t heal as much as they transform and re-shape as they pass down through the generations?
Opinion | Is Anyone Scarier than Elon Musk?
The danger of him having more power goes well beyond antisemitism.
Interview | Ira M. Sheskin Surveys Jewish Voters
I do wonder how these Jews think that voting for the person who emboldened the antisemites is going to bring down the level of antisemitism.
It Takes Two to Torah with Abigail Pogrebin, Dov Linzer and Letty Cottin Pogrebin
What happens when a renowned Torah and Talmud expert and a rigorous journalist and “relatable every-Jew in America” sit down and discuss the Torah? They write a book to help others engage with the Five Books of Moses.
Approaching the Finish Line
Will Trump end the war? And how does that fit in with his promise to give Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu a free hand in conducting the conflict?
Five Jewish Horror Movies to Watch at Halloween
Each of these Jewish horror movies have some aspect of Jewish history or Jewish religion at their core. Check them out!
A Charming Children’s Book Emerges From the Devastation of October 7
“Nothing is by the book in this story.”
From the Newsletter | The Strongman in America
“The framers of the U.S. Constitution were definitely worried about an authoritarian president. And I think they were really worried about demagogues, who are a bit like strongmen,” says Eric Posner, author of ‘The Demagogue’s Playbook.’
A Wide Open Conversation with Senator Ben Cardin
Join Senator Cardin for a wide-open conversation about growing up Jewish in Baltimore, his career in politics, the current rise in both antisemitism and anti-Zionism, his firm stance in supporting Israel and the work he has done to help bring the hostages home, as well as his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead with the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.