Happy Ladino Day — How To Celebrate An Endangered Language
“In the last 100 years, the number of native Ladino speakers has declined rapidly.”
The Most Dangerous Anti-Semitic Lie — The Return Of The Protocols Of The Elders Of Zion
“There are at least nine different Arabic translations of the Protocols and innumerable editions, more than in any other language including German.”
In Impeachment Hearings, The Dignity Of Details
Jewish law is all about detail; it even finds that detail has ‘pizzazz.’
What The Bible Tells Us About Quid Pro Quo
The rabbis tell us that “an eye for an eye” doesn’t mean an actual eye for an actual eye.
IMPEACH: Why The Word On Everyone’s Mind Means So Much More In Hebrew
One tiny little dot in the Hebrew word for “impeach” carries great significance and food for thought.
No One’s Studying Hebrew Anymore — That’s A Big Problem
The number of students studying Hebrew has been falling for a decade — why isn’t anyone talking about it?
The Unbearable Happiness Of Natalia Ginzburg
Ginzburg came from a prominent Jewish family, but always took great pains to remind interviewers that her mother was not Jewish.
We’re Arguing About Concentration Camps — But What Does The Term Really Mean?
For many, “concentration camp” connotes what Auschwitz became — an extermination camp where nearly one million people were murdered.
Why Saul Bellow Really Matters Right Now
Like all great writers, Bellow’s real subject is humanity. Sure, this is a Jewish story and an American story, but it’s really a human story.
How To Capture The Nuances Of Torah — In Braille
Now we can translate a musical system of reading the Torah that is centuries old — using modern technology to transmit the ancient.
