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The 10 most Jewish things to happen to me in 10 years at the Forward
Unexpected connections, an unlikely romantic proposition, and a devastating bagel incident
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Everyone thought I was crazy for majoring in religious studies. Here’s why it matters now more than ever.
'After growing up in D.C., during the rise of the evangelical right, the topic felt too important to ignore'
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What Black journalists covering Confederate monuments taught me about fighting antisemitism today
'There is an urgent need for all of us to historicize the dynamics of oppression,' Manning Marable wrote
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How a beloved TV detective embodies a central Jewish value
When a man liked my 'Columbo' hat, I realized the power of the follow-up question
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The Torah verse that makes the case for journalism
Can a Torah-observant Jew report on rabbinic corruption, a shul expelling a gay congregant or even write a mixed review of a Jewish film?
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That time my violin teacher tried to convert me to Christianity
New guidelines from the Trump administration encourage proselytizing. It brings up memories
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Why you can’t judge a record by its cover — even if it’s full of swastikas
'Hitler's Inferno' is a record of Nazi marching songs with a surprising Jewish history
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Katz’s Deli is a mecca for food influencers — it kills me to see them butcher its good name
Some of the most-viewed videos of the New York institution bungle their delivery
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A handcrafted Torah ark perished in the L.A. wildfires. My dad’s was seeking a new home.
A family treasure will accompany Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center on their travels
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As Mel Brooks turns 99, his wisdom matters more than ever
And its greatest outlet might be 'The 2000 Year Old Man'
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How a Jewish reporter like me got addicted to Christian media
Why Jews should be paying attention to Jesus movies
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