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‘Companionship or Death’: Jewish Engagement With the Injustice of Solitary Confinement

By Rachel M. Cohen | January 22, 2013

If community is a foundation of Jewish life, what does Judaism have to say about solitary confinement, the forcible separation of a person from the community? A few months ago I began an internship with Solitary Watch, an investigative news organization dedicated to reporting on solitary confinement. Once I got started, I became interested in…

“Zero Dark Thirty,” or Shut Up and Watch

By John Propper | January 22, 2013

“Zero Dark Thirty.” Something tells me I could type that title and walk away, and the comments section would take care of itself. No need for further input. Good game, everyone. Why is there so much anger over this movie? Many say it exaggerates the positive relationship between torture and the death of Usama bin…