Matthue Roth
Matthue Roth's newest book is Automatic. He is also the author of three novels and the memoir Yom Kippur a Go-Go, and is an associate editor at MyJewishLearning.com. His screenplay 1/20 is currently in production as a feature film.
Articles by Matthue Roth
Who Loves Hasidim?
Once upon a time, Hasidim were known as a closeted, tight-lipped sect of Jews who practiced mysticism, dressed in an ...
Create Your Own Shavuot
The best Shavuot I ever had, I made myself. I invited a bunch of friends, cooked a bunch of food, ...
Salute to Israel Parade: An Interview with HaMakor
Next week, the Israeli jam band HaMakor will be headlining May 31’s Salute to Israel Parade in Central Park. First, ...
Gourmet Jews, Kosher Wine & Cheese Tastings, and Hasidic Beer Parties
On the way out of his goodbye party last night, my doppelganger-in-name Shimon Roth grabbed me and said, “Are you ...
Archiving Judaism for $0.00
If I haven’t made enough of a case for the Internet Archive, please let me ram it down your throat ...
Review: The Koren Sacks Siddur
Warning: This review I’m about to dive into is going to be way more intense (read: more nitpicky) than just ...
Orthodox Gay Literature, One Night Only!
Tonight at the Manhattan JCC, Leanne Lieberman will appear live talking about her new novel, Gravity, which might be the ...
You Should Have Seen His Bat Mitzvah
Here’s the wonder that is Athens Boys Choir. The name is deceiving — ABC is actually a hip-hop group of ...
Music Round Up: Y-Love, DeScribe, Crystal Method, Matisyahu, and More
Last night, we gave you some music to fall asleep to in our interview with the creators of JDub’s new ...
Songs from the Garden of Eden: An Interview
Right now it’s late at night, and I’m the only one still awake in the household. A large part of ...