Israel’s “Partly Free” Press
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.
Interview: Director James Schamus on Bringing Roth to the Big Screen
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.
Good Enough to Read
Something has happened to cookbooks in the past 20 years or so. They have moved from the kitchen to the coffee table and even to the nightstand as more and more have developed captivating narratives to go along with the recipes.
Of Patriarchs and Matriarchs
Can German-Israeli Reconciliation Pave the Way for Peace?
What can Israelis and Palestinians learn from German-Israeli reconciliation? That’s the question New York-based international lawyer Harry Rubin has been contemplating for years.
DNC Dispatch: “Sometimes You Just Have to Take One for the Team.”
Book Review // The Angel by Uri Bar-Joseph
Nine years have passed since the mysterious death of Ashraf Marwan, the senior Egyptian government official who volunteered to spy for Israel’s Mossad. Marwan remains at the center of a bitter controversy over why the October 1973 attack that launched the Yom Kippur War took Israel by surprise.
Step Aside, Tacos and Treif —There’s a New Food Truck in Town
A new DC food truck comes courtesy of a college student who wanted some tastier kosher meal options.
In Buenos Aires, an Anne Frank House With Its Own History
A refuge finds new life in commemorating another famous hideaway.
Top Ten Jewish Podcasts
If you don’t listen to a podcast (or eight), your coworker probably does—or your best friend, or your brother, or your grandma. Podcasts are the medium du jour, though the term itself—barely a decade old—is already a bit outdated.