Jewish Culture
Songs by American Jews
Many of the best-known American songs have been written by Jews--including many Christmas songs.
The Revival of Hebrew
The Hebrew language was re-embraced by proponents of the Jewish enlightenment, then fully reborn in Palestine.
Jewish American Literature
American Jewish writing depicts the struggles of immigrant life, the stable yet alienated middle-class existence that followed, and finally the unique challenges of cultural acceptance.
Israeli Literature: The New Wave
In the second half of the 20th century, Israeli writers became a voice of critique and protest.
Humor and My Authentically Black Jewish Self
“How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. Happy Passover y’all.”This was the caption that I wrote on one of ...
April Fools’, Purim and the Balance of Humor and Seriousness
Judaism is masterful at balancing the playful and the serious, and so much of life is about that balance as well.
