Southern & Jewish

The November holidays embodies values important both in Judaism and American culture.

This piece was jointly authored by Malkie Schwartz and Rabbi Jeremy Simons, reflecting on last night’s grand jury ruling in ...

Tent: The South was an immersive learning experience.18 strangers got on a bus and trusted me to show them the ...

I am an avid television watcher, to say the least. My weekly repertoire includes everything from sports and the news, ...

One of my favorite things about my new role as a full-time historian at the ISJL is getting to meet ...

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Tenement Museum in New York City. The museum, which ...

Today is Veteran’s Day. A rainy November Tuesday. I began my day at my computer, appreciating the Facebook statuses honoring ...

The stereotype that “Jews run Hollywood” didn’t come up much when I was a little kid; I doubt it comes up for most kids. ...

For my family, like many Jewish families, holidays play an important role in our life. Holidays are the times when ...

For many, the end of Daylight Savings Time is associated with an extra luxurious hour of sleep. Since modern electricity mitigates ...

Today’s guest post is from our friend (and one of our favorite scholars!) Dr. Joel M. Hoffman. Last year, we ...

Last week, I was on the road with TENT, a week-long traveling seminar on culture, history, and social justice for ...