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Zionism in Ukraine
How and why Ukraine was arguably the most important cradle for early Zionists.
God, You and Me: Ecclesiastes as One of the Earliest Works of Jewish Existentialism
The author of Kohelet wrestled openly and honestly with life's biggest questions.
What the “Writing on the Wall” in the Book of Daniel Really Means
The phrase shows up in popular culture as synonymous with fatalistic warning, but it has a much deeper meaning for Jews.
Settling a Debate in an NYC Cab
Earlier this week, June Hersh wrote about her perfect day, her Jewish culinary journey and unraveled the mystery of Jewish ...
That Old Time Religion: Interview with a Girl in Trouble
Alicia Jo Rabins is the frontswoman of Girls in Trouble. Their self-titled album was just released on JDub Records, and ...
Thrilling Hebrew Tales! On Jewish Vampires, Golems, Tzaddiks, and HebrewPunk
Lavie Tidhar’s new novel An Occupation of Angels is available this week. He will be blogging all week for the Jewish ...
Dramatizing the Torah
The Torah reading in most synagogues is inaccessible, the author says, and needs to be "livened up" through the use of drama and performance art.
American Jews, Jewish Culture, Jewish History, Jewish Music, Live, Study
Popular Klezmer: Pushing the Envelope
With klezmer's popularity on the rise, artists have taken it in new--and sometimes "controversial"--directions.
Israeli Culture, Jewish Culture, Jewish Film, Study
Conflict Films
Liberal politics in Israeli movies of the 1980s and '90s.
Genesis Means Origins
The first book of the Torah tells of the origins of the world and of the children of Israel.