To Outlast Pandemic, Religion Asks Us to “Choose Life”
2020 has been a trying year. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a terrible toll – in human life, in economic terms, in the functioning of society and in frayed nerves. The impact has been...
Tag: Jewish Identity
August 26, 2020
An Online Visit to the Morgan
New York’s Morgan Library features an online version of an exhibit devoted to “The Book of Ruth: Medieval to Modern,” which was on view when the museum closed in March. A survey of...
August 17, 2020
B’nai B’rith Inspiration: Faiman bringing joy around the world
LONDON—Alex Faiman’s career in B’nai B’rith has taken him around the world, from Australia to London. He was born in Shanghai, China. A legendary leader as a B’nai...
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June 16, 2020
Classics Revised for Today
Simon Barazin is an architect and interior decorator whose renovation of the 20-year old Barzilay Café in Tel Aviv’s Hashmal Garden district has elevated the standard coffee shop to a new level of...
March 23, 2020
Experiencing Jewish History the Easy Way
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March 12, 2020
Purim and the Coronavirus: On Faith, Community and Humanity
Purim, and before it “Shabbat Zachor” and the Fast of Esther, are particular times of community for us as Jews. The specter of so many now being forced away from community reminds us of...
February 26, 2020
New Movies Fill in the Blanks on 20th Century Jewish History
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December 30, 2019
A New Chapter in the Story of the Hare With the Amber Eyes
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