Catherine Horowitz

The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine

On Jewish Catholic Guilt

By Catherine Horowitz July 20, 2023

“By distancing myself from Christianity, I’ve distanced myself from a part of my mom’s life. I’m still trying to put together the pieces I’ve missed.”

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I Have Imposter Syndrome and I’m Owning it: A Jewish Media Fellowship Reflection

By Catherine Horowitz June 13, 2023

“This was the moment I realized that I, like everyone else in the world, was not exempt from imposter syndrome.”

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The Torah of Reality TV — Jumping the Fence, Jewishly (Judaism Unbound Podcast)

By Catherine Horowitz March 29, 2023

Pop culture is often dismissed as unsophisticated, reality TV considered a “guilty pleasure”. But let’s take a closer look: is there hidden Torah in the practice of watching reality TV?

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Why Did “Indecent” Become An Overnight Classic?

By Catherine Horowitz January 12, 2023

The play by Paula Vogel became an immediate theater phenomenon. It hasn’t stopped captivating audiences and gracing student stages. What explains its unusual success?

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The Jews Who Celebrate Christmas

By Catherine Horowitz December 20, 2021

As the assimilation dilemma grows, an obsession with “continuity discourse” may be creating more barriers for Jews often shamed for multi-traditional upbringings.

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