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Art by Tyler Kliem This is the first piece of our New Beginnings series, exploring the emergent ideas, emotions, and social upheavals of a new era of progressive Jewish culture. We are writing for a brighter future, while honoring our past. More to come. * 1:1. When God began […]
This is the first installment in a series examining influential Jewish figures in the modern health movement. It aims to shed light on how their creative visions shaped wellness practices and the ways their Jewish heritage influenced their work. While the titular headstand is far from Moshe Feldenkrais ’greatest achievement, its resonance is undeniable. Many […]
It’s been just hours since Donald Trump was re-elected President of the United States, and for many Jews across America—particularly Jewish progressives and Jewish student activists—the prevailing mood is one of dread. Trump’s victory is both a political shift and a profound moment of reckoning for Jewish institutions, which now face a choice between principled […]
I am writing this as we celebrate Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and the end of the High Holidays. After today we will officially be in the New Year. We will have our souls and our bodies cleansed, weightless like the water in which we tossed our bread crumbs only ten days ago. I […]
When I first told my friends that I had committed to Brandeis University for college and that I was planning on joining Hillel, the first response was that I would be kicked out without preamble. It has been one full year, and I am still here, leading Kabalat Shabbat using the very same melodies I […]
The Penguin, starring Colin Ferrel, Cristin Millioti, and Rhenzy Feliz, released its first episode this week to much praise. A televised sequel/spinoff of Matt Reeves’ 2023 film, The Batman, it plans to show viewers Oswald Cobb’s rise to power in the criminal underworld following the death of Carmine Falcone, aka The Roman. The 8-episode series […]
As the Fall semester sets in across the country and 8 PM sunsets begin to fade away, there is something on the mind of many college students – what clubs do I join? From the many pre-professional business frats to the local community advocacy groups, there are an overabundance of options for students wanting to […]
This weekend I had the pleasure of watching the recent film ‘Kneecap’ starring the titular Belfast-based rap trio, Kneecap. With their tracksuits and Beastie Boys-esque beats, one might have approached the film expecting a boyish romp through Belfast or perhaps a simple coming of age flick told through Irish language music. However Kneecap are anything […]
Five years ago, after publishing my first big piece, I received an email. How dare you? You’ll be hearing from my lawyers. Or something along these lines. I’d written a basic coverage piece about a local high school party, where red solo cups had been arranged to look like swastikas in a game […]
“With all the languages you learn, Akiva,” he told me, “you can’t let yourself forget your mother tongue.”