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Culture
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That time Yiddishists met extraterrestrials a short while ago in a galaxy not far away
It was a normal summer internship at the Yiddish Book Center ... until the Jedi invaded our turf
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The ‘poet laureate of Southern Jewry’ has died. Here’s how I remember him.
A gradualist and an optimist, Eli Evans argued that I was holding Southern Jews to an unfair standard
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Books Kushner: Netanyahu almost thwarted Trump’s embassy move to Jerusalem
‘Bibi, I think you are the problem,’ the president told the prime minister in a tense phone call
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Six things to read to really understand shiva
Wondering how to move forward after experiencing a loss? These books and stories can help
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Why all Jews should be saying kaddish for the Choco Taco
Turns out the recently discontinued frozen treat has a distinctly Jewish provenance
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Music Matisyahu’s 16-year-old son Laivy Miller readies for his musical debut
The young musician will debut his original songs at the The Chosen Comedy Festival on Aug. 16, 2022 in Coney Island
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4 Nice Jewish Boys. 1 high-stakes pageant. Who will win?
Four contestants will compete in Washington, D.C., for a chance to win the title of Mr. Nice Jewish Boy 2022
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Mikvehs, ‘Sex and the City’ and Judaica: How a sculptor is carving out space for queer and trans Jews
Nicki Green’s ritual objects resemble traditional Judaica, but are designed for LGBTQ people
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Film & TV From Argentina, a surprisingly delightful movie about a rabbi in Taiwan
In ‘Shalom Taiwan,’ a synagogue leader travels far out of his comfort zone to discover the secret to happiness
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That time our lox columnist found himself in a serious pickle
New? Dill? Sour? Half-sour? That is the question.
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Art A friend to artists, an inspiration to students, Alex Rosenberg lived a life of activism and reinvention
The businessman-turned-gallerist has died at 103
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Music How Brooklyn klezmer great Andy Statman got a Grand Ole Opry welcome in Nashville
The clarinet and mandolin virtuoso and Orthodox Jew got a standing ovation in his debut at the country music mecca
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Opinion The two things I fear most after the horrifying attack on Jews in Boulder
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Culture Aaron Lansky built a home for 1.5 million Yiddish books. Now he’s handing over the keys.
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Fast Forward Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla could reach Israeli waters over the weekend: What you need to know
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Fast Forward French police detain Palestinian man who allegedly struck rabbi with a chair
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