Why Every Jew Should Call For This Palestinian To Be Freed
The first time I met the Palestinian human rights defender Issa Amro, it was just a few weeks after a terrorist attack in Jerusalem that had left three rabbis dead.
Glenn Greenwald’s Takedown Of Jewish Editor Shows How Not To Disagree With Someone
Breaking out of the echo chamber is not only an exercise in truth. It is an exercise in honesty, compassion and empathy.
Welcome to Fire Island, Fantasy of Jewish Paradise
At Fire Island Synagogue, cantor Basya Schechter has turned summer-season congregation into a vibrant community. Her secret? Drum beats, tambourines and a little tribal spirituality.
Jessie Kahnweiler Tries (And Fails) To Get Arrested
The indefatigable web comic Jessie Kahnweiler is back with a new video, this one highlighting white privilege — the idea that whites can get away with doing something that would be way more likely to get a person of color arrested.
The Sephardic Bibliophile of Brooklyn
On a nondescript Brooklyn street stands Mizrahi Bookstore. The only Sephardic bookstore in the borough houses over 60,000 volumes — and even more incredible stories.
U. Penn Hillel Hosts Event With 'Palestine' Group — But Was It Against The Rules?
The University of Pennsylvania’s Hillel deny they did an end run around strict national pro-Israel guidelines when they hosted a co-sponsored event with a pro-Palestinian student group.
Turning Rape and Bulimia Into Comedy
From ‘Meet My Rapist’ to the ‘The Skinny,’ comedian Jessie Kahnweiler uses comedy as a way to work through difficult issues and call attention to privilege and injustice.
Can Yoga Fix the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
Long popular among Israelis, yoga is gaining ground among Palestinians seeking inner peace in a land marred by war. But can it actually ‘empower’ them?
10 Women's Voices We Want To Hear More From
2014 was especially noteworthy for the plethora of strong female voices speaking out on a number of crucial subjects. Here are some of the writers we’re looking most forward to continuing to read.
A Work of Heartbreaking Genius and Erudition
In his new book, ‘Rocket and Lightship: Essays on Literature and Ideas,’ critic and atheist Adam Kirsch quietly redefines the role of the American Jew.
