Gold Hysteria
I could see it all through a foggy haze, Kit and I forming a new life built up from the rotten wood and busted stone, broken pieces melded together to be whole again.
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The Torah of Reality TV — Jumping the Fence, Jewishly (Judaism Unbound Podcast)
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?
Tattoos / Freedom
“It felt so right, I could almost understand why God said no; no human should be allowed to experience the amount of joy and love from such a simple interaction.”
Can a Jewish Gamer Novel Help Us Redefine Friendship?
Gabrielle Zevin’s newest bestseller highlights an unlikely duo: a lifelong chavruta pair. Can the holiness of their collaboration withstand the pressure of stereotypes?
Why Did “Indecent” Become An Overnight Classic?
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?
When Hair Means More Than Just Hair: A Deeper Take on Jewish Curls
From eugenics to historical antisemitism, the impulse to straighten the curl may be a manifestation of intergenerational trauma.
“This book will make people check themselves:” Jonathan Freedland on Escaping Auschwitz
The author of “The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World,” on Rudolph Vrba’s story, modern genocide, and the unfair expectations placed on survivors of great trauma.
Chelly Wilson, Queen of the Deuce, Matron of Sleaze
How do we remember the infamous Greek Jewish lesbian immigrant porn theater boss Chelly Wilson? Lauren Hakimi reviews the documentary “Queen Of The Deuce,” showing at DOC NYC.
Got Enemies? Try a Jewish Incantation Bowl
Scholar Shira Eliassian talks incantation bowls, demon divorces, and feminist historical narratives.
Street Show
“I told you, you can. You’re a Jew, I’m a Jew, it’s what we are. We take things. You can take it.”
‘Grounds for Collaboration’: First Jewish Zine Festival Celebrates Unconventional Publishing
Creatives across North America flocked to pop-up events hosted by the Jewish Zine Archive to revel in a renaissance of small-scale Jewish independent publication.
A Jewish Person Binds Their Chest
“I stood there, in my father’s closet, looking up at the cracked white paint of the ceiling, hoping God would hear that I was man, woman, and everything too.”
Coping With The Christian Gaze On Shakespeare’s Jew
Is “The Merchant of Venice” antisemitic? Yes, but not for the reason you might think.
Jewish Queeries: Summer Frolic Compendium
The Jewish guide to the love, lust, and everything undefinable that comes with the summertime gaiety of 5782.