Jewishness
Yankel and Leah (Chapter 3): Learning Torah is Easier Than Dating
Yankel found women inscrutable, yet hated himself for caring so much what was on their minds.
The Secret Jewish History Of Stephen King
King was raised Methodist and still identifies as such. Yet Jewish themes and characters pop up throughout his life and work.
The New Post-Racial Spiderman Ignores His Jewish Superhero Roots
“Spiderman: Homecoming” is an immensely enjoyable film — but it ignores the issues of anti-Semitism inherent in his superhero origin story.
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How I Emerged From The Shadow Of I.L. Peretz
50 years after declaring that he wanted to follow in I.L. Peretz’s footsteps, Seth Rogovoy is helping to bring one of his works to life at Yidstock.
How Jews Invented The American Dream
Within a generation, Jewish-Americans had populated the top tiers of business, law, education, journalism, and the arts
The Bible’s Coming To Public School — At Least In Kentucky
“We want to make sure that teachers can teach and make sure that they don’t go in to preach,” said Kate Miller of the ACLU.
Meet The Houston Mom, Activist And Literary Critic Running For Congress
“I felt like I’d hacked into something that a lot of Americans are experiencing,” said Moser. “I wanted to take it to the next level.”
Was ‘Full Metal Jacket’ Stanley Kubrick’s Stealth Holocaust Movie?
Kubrick subtly draws upon explicit comparisons that were made between the Americans in Vietnam and the Nazis in Europe.
Why A Jewish Filmmaker Took On A Muslim Girl’s Story For PBS
“When we think of Syria, we think of conflict. But where are the women’s narratives?”
In 1906, The Forward’s Geyser Became An Unlikely Water Source
Thousands of people crowded the construction site where they filled bottles and bails with fresh well water.
