Jewish Culture

Spielberg's masterpiece focuses on an enigmatic non-Jewish businessman and the Jews whom he saved during the Holocaust.

Films and television shows are comfortable with Jewish themes and characters--and, often, with distorting Judaism.

A U.S.-led effort to stem the violence that dominates Israeli-Palestinian relations.

Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) changed the face of American poetry.

A poem from Emma Lazarus's 1871 collection Ademtus and Other Poems

The poetry of Emma Lazarus (1849-1887), best known for the verse inscribed on the Statue of Liberty pedestal

In Hebrew, English and Yiddish, this legendary Israeli singer has created an unparalleled body of music.

The Jewish contribution to the development of rock music

Bob Dylan's lyrics never explicitly invoke his Jewish roots, but Jewish influences are never far from the surface.

Two popular and enigmatic prophets

The contributions of I.L. Peretz to Yiddish literature.

Music in Jewish worship can be high art or popular song, by solo expression or with group participation.