16
Aug
King David’s Genes
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navid
Three thousand years ago, tradition says the prophet Samuel anointed a lowly shepherd named David king of Israel. A warrior who could defeat Goliath and...
16
Aug
The Evolution of David Brooks
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David Brooks, that rare New York Times columnist equally criticized by liberals and conservatives alike, was born in Toronto, Canada. His father’s college teaching jobs...
16
Aug
Feeling Torn Over Black Lives Platform, Young Jews Discuss The Way Forward
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Anna Isaacs
Amid the press releases and picket signs, there was this: a dozen twenty-something Jews, gathered around a dairy Shabbat potluck in the basement of a Washington, D.C. apartment building this past Saturday, caught in the crossfire of recriminations, unsure.
13
Aug
The Jews Who Choose Trump
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Ellen Wexler
Jew Choose Trump argues that Jewish Trump supporters feel silenced—and it hopes to serve as their voice.
12
Aug
Embracing Sadness: An Interview With Jay Michaelson
Culture Editor Marilyn Cooper speaks with author Jay Michaelson about Jewish spirituality, gender and sexuality and welcoming sadness with open arms.
10
Aug
Poetry That is Better Than Poetry
There have been Jewish American poets for about as long as there has been American poetry.
09
Aug
The Story of Sergey Brin
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How the Moscow-born entrepreneur cofounded Google...and changed the way the world searches.
It takes a bit of searching to find Sergey Brin’s office at the Googleplex....
09
Aug
American Jewish Groups Respond to the Movement for Black Lives’ Platform
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Since the Movement for Black Lives’ platform went live, it has left some Jewish groups trying to balance their obligation to the racial justice movement with their dedication to Israel.
05
Aug
Israeli Craft Beers & Wine
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Moment
To many, the words “Israeli wine” conjure up the culinary memory of the tooth-achingly sweet wines poured at Passover seders of yore. But the idea that Israel produces nothing but sugary kosher wines is a myth—in fact, Israel is home to hundreds of vineyards producing high-quality wines, many of them on par with those produced in traditional wine-making countries like France and Italy.
04
Aug
Film Watch // X-Men: Jewish Origins
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Riding this summer’s wave of would-be comic book movie blockbusters is X-Men: First Class, prequel to the X-Men series. Under the guidance of writer Bryan...
04
Aug
Israel’s “Partly Free” Press
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Earlier this year, the American advocacy nonprofit Freedom House demoted Israel from “free” to “partly free” in its annual press freedom rankings. Israel’s problems in this arena aren’t new, they say—but they’re getting worse.
04
Aug
Interview: Director James Schamus on Bringing Roth to the Big Screen
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Although he has authored more than 30 books, Philip Roth’s novels have seldom been adapted into films. But with this month’s release of James Schamus’s Indignation and Ewan McGregor’s adaptation of American Pastoral due out this October, 56 years into his career, Roth is suddenly a hot new cinematic trend.