Philip Roth Decides To Stop

By H. B. Rubin November 13, 2012

My older brother got to read Portnoy’s Complaint his Senior year of high school, and it was a big deal. I imagine that it was only allowed on the curriculum because his English teacher was one of those slick haired PHD types who didn’t really give a fuck– he just wanted to teach. It was…

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Mr. Shmuley goes to Washington; Heeb turns 10; and more. [Required Reading]

By John Propper February 24, 2012

Joseph Goebbels takes on Heeb Magazine [Heeb] As Heeb Magazine celebrated its 10th anniversary of… well, being Heeb Magazine… with a crazy party, it seems the Jews aren’t the only ones paying attention. This little gem cropped up online yesterday, and we’re not sure, but we think it means Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels was…

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The Reading List: The beginning of the end for Netanyahu’s government?

By Ben Sales October 22, 2010

The coalition can’t hold, says Reven Rivlin and other Israeli political figures. The new question: how long until the next elections? [+972] Meanwhile, as that coalition refuses to renew the settlement freeze, Jewish building accelerates in the West Bank. [NYT] And on the peacenik side, Roger Cohen lists ten keys to the peace process that…

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The Reading List: Gilad Shalit for Marwan Barghouti?

By Ben Sales October 21, 2010

The rumors may be true: The iconic Israeli and Palestinian prisoners may be exchanged for each other. [Forward- JJ Goldberg] Bill Clinton wants Shalit free — and so does the American Task Force on Palestine. [JTA] Back in America, Jews love immigrants, right? Not so fast. [JW] Apparently Harvard is back to rejecting Jews… kind…

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The Reading List: No wonder Jews like Chinese food…

By Ben Sales September 21, 2010

Woody Allen on rabbis and post-kung pao desserts: “To me, there’s no real difference between a fortune teller or a fortune cookie and any of the organized religions.” [Forward Schmooze] Actually, given what our religion says about rape, maybe it is better to eat the cookie. (Scroll down to “Shabbat in BA”) [Married With Backpacks]…

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