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
I Want to Be a Rebbe
My rebbe is an awesome man. His family lives in a little falling-apart shack on the edge of Boro Park, ...
Just what the ghetto needs: More alcohol.
In last Sunday’s New York Times, Paula Roth (no relation) covers the opening of a new bar in an area ...
How to Light the Menorah (And Look Damn Good While You’re Doing It)
Hanukkah’s gonna be here before you know it. So make sure you’re stocked up on all the holiday goods — ...
Torah for Transsexuals
A new site, TransTorah, was just launched, offering resources for trans and transitioning Jews along with divrei Torah, and resources ...
Is God a Person?
From today’s emailbox:When you think of G_d, do you think of an “entity” (I know it’s not the right word, ...
“Get off the Internet, it’s Shabbat!”
Last Friday night, my sister was at a friend’s house for dinner. They had a filling Shabbat meal, sat around ...
Hanukkah Giving…Squared
You know how Amazon (and its less evil compatriots) cuts off holiday shipping, what, like two weeks before Christmas starts? ...
Best Hanukkah Gifts 5769: Hierarchy of Beards
Scratchy, itchy, bestial, primordial, natural, cushiony, soft, sensitive, strokable. An instant aid for anyone so blessed with one who desires ...
Jews That Rock
If you’ve got a picture of your favorite rock star clipped from a magazine and taped to your wall, chances ...
Swimming in Music
Okay, my new music column is up — which discusses the infamous “Bart & the Hasidim” episode of “The Simpsons,” ...