Arts & Culture


Orthodox World Provides Backdrop for Rama Burshtein's Universal Story

By Ezra Glinter

Rama Burshtein’s ‘Fill The Void’ presents a unique view of a Hasidic family. Now arriving in America, the film also tells a universal story that crosses all cultural boundaries.Read More


Judith Malina Joins Jewish Show Business Stars in Next Stage of Life

By Simi Horwitz

Judith Malina is one of many Jewish show-biz types at the Lillian Booth Actors’ Home. Even at 86, the avant garde queen still commands the stage of life.Read More


Could The Holy Ghost Be Jewish?

By Philologos

In coming up with the concept of the Holy Trinity, were early Christian writers and church fathers influenced by Judaism? You betcha.Read More


Who Was Afraid of Viviane Forrester?

By Robert Zaretsky

French Jewish novelist and essayist Viviane Forrester died last month at the age of 87. Not everyone mourned her death.Read More


The Return of Richard Foreman, Rabbi of New York's Downtown Theater Scene

By Joshua Furst

There was a time when Richard Foreman was a staple of the downtown New York theater scene. Now, after a four year absence, he returns with a new show.Read More


The Hank Greenberg Story That '42' Forgot

By Aviva Kempner

‘42’ accurately depicts the hostility Jackie Robinson faced from players and fans. But the hit film leaves out a memorable encounter Robinson had with Jewish slugger Hank Greenberg.Read More


Vladimir Nabokov and the Jews

By Benjamin Ivry

One of the greatest writers of the 20th Century, Vladimir Nabokov, author of ‘Lolita’ and ‘Pale Fire’ had a rich history with the Jewish people.Read More


The History of Mel Brooks, Part I

By Curt Schleier

Mel Brooks is one of only 11 people to win the Grand Slam of show biz. The funnyman looks back at his extraordinary career and unique relationship with Judaism.Read More


How Do You Say 'Fuhgeddaboudit' in Yiddish?

By Philologos

‘Fuhgeddaboudit’ certainly originated in New York, and most probably in Brooklyn’s criminal underbelly. Philologos delves deep into the underworld annals to get to its roots.Read More


How a 1976 Exhibit Changed the Way We Think About Jewish History

By Jenna Weissman Joselit

Contemporary museums dedicated to Jewish history owe a debt to ‘Image Before My Eyes,’ a landmark 1976 exhibition at the Jewish Museum in New York.Read More






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