Inside the Western Hemisphere’s Only Romaniote Synagogue — and Its Greek Jewish Festival
Andrew Marcus, the organizer of New York’s Greek Jewish Festival, dishes to Jonathan Katz about why he started this annual tradition.
Get Tested for STDs This Month — It’s a Mitzvah
Let’s be frank: Being Jewish does not protect you from getting STDs.
The Secret Jewish History of Arugula
Arugula was recommended as an ideal vegetable to act as karpas – the bitter green – at the Passover Seder by Amram Ga’on, the ninth-century rabbi and Talmudic genius.
Chickpea Arugula Salad With Caramelized Onions
Though this salad is a modern creation, it uses several ingredients that were common in ancient and medieval Jewish cuisine.
Have Jews Become Obsessed With Bro Masculinity?
From the University of Chicago AEPi scandal, to ‘Bernie Bros,’ to Seth Rogen and James Deen, bros seem to be coming up a lot in the Jewish media. Jonathan Katz wants to know why.
What New York’s Subway Lines Taught Me About Jewish Identity
When Jonathan Katz’s subway study revealed the ‘F’ to be the most Jewish train, critics accused him of failing to count the more ‘authentic’ Jewish population. What did they mean, exactly?
What Is the Most Jewish Subway Line?
When Jonathan Katz overheard two New Yorkers arguing over which subway line is ‘the most Jewish of all,’ he couldn’t get the question out of his head. The answer shocked him.
Is Israeli Children's Book About Gaza Kittens Guilty of 'Paw-Washing'?
A new Israeli children’s book tells the real-life story of two Gaza cats ‘rescued’ by an IDF soldier during last summer’s war. Is it using kitty cuteness to distract from the loss of human life?
Is ‘Pinkwashing’ Possible After Gay Pride Stabbings?
Israel is reeling from a violent attack on its LGBT population — an attack that Jonathan Katz says will change the conversation around ‘pinkwashing’ for good.
Subversive Death Notices Mourn Israeli and Palestinian Alike
In the Israeli tradition of posting public death notices, activists are plastering Tel Aviv with posters mourning Jewish teenager Shira Banki and Palestinian toddler Ali Saad Dawabshe.