Kaddish for Krzysztof Penderecki — a Christian composer with a Jewish soul
Krzysztof Penderecki, a Polish composer, witnessed the war crimes of German occupiers during World War II.
How a simple prayer of thanks has taken on new meaning
Upon awakening one says the Modeh ani, acknowledging the blessing of having one’s soul returned to one’s body
The Secret Jewish History of St. Patrick’s Day
There’s a lot more than corned beef to the Jewish story of St. Patrick’s Day.
The Secret Jewish History of James Taylor
James Taylor turns 72 today. To honor that occasion, we revisit his secret Jewish History.
Wait — was the U.N. Secretary General quoting Bob Dylan or the Talmud?
According to Antonio Guterres, a “wind of madness” is sweeping the globe. Sounds familiar.
There’s something very Jewish about Winnie-The-Pooh — and it’s not just Eeyore’s attitude
For Milne, a serious novelist, playwright and poet, Pooh became a Golem-like monster that would come back to haunt him.
The secret Jewish history of Dr. Dolittle
He could talk to the animals — and some anti-Semites as well.
The Secret Jewish History Of Ludwig Van Beethoven
One of Beethoven’s works inspired the creation of one of the most universal Yiddish poems of all time.
The Secret Jewish History Of The Rockettes
As it turns out, the entire creative team behind the annual Radio City holiday event, which began in 1932, were Jewish men.
Is ‘A Christmas Carol’ Anti-Semitic?
Ebenezer Scrooge is a moneylender who doesn’t celebrate Christmas. But is his story also about Jewish philanthropy?
