JEWISH. INDEPENDENT. NONPROFIT.
One of Bernard-Henri Lévy’s earliest works, 1979’s “The Testament of God,” argued that Jewish tradition holds an answer to the challenges of what he had earlier termed “barbarism with a human face.” “The Testament of God” was one of the books that propelled Lévy to become one of France’s leading public intellectuals. Now, thirty-five years…
As I was perusing the New York Times book reviews this weekend (yes, the section whose cover features a review by Woody Allen), I happened upon an interview with French-Jewish writer and public intellectual Bernard-Henri Lévy. As someone with an above-average interest in French and Jewish (I’ve got a doctorate in just that topic, and…
Whether you hated 2016 or loved it, take some time this weekend to celebrate its exit in style – through plenty of New Year’s events, timely movie screenings, and a thoughtful look back at the year’s best moments 1) Remember Carrie Fisher Actress, author, and mental health advocate Carrie Fisher passed away on Tuesday, and…
A caricaturist who used to work for the Charlie Hebdo magazine said he has sued for libel the French-Jewish philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy, who had accused him of anti-Semitism. Maurice Sinet, better known by his pen name Sine, announced the lawsuit on Monday on his website, urging readers to show their support in a petition and…
Francois-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering and husband of film star Salma Hayek, was honored by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) at its November 18 Gala. Addressing a stellar American and French audience at the Waldorf-Astoria’s Empire Room Ashley Judd paid tribute to the tragedy in Paris — asked for a moment of silence for France,…
1. “Dani Gal: As From Afar,” The Jewish Museum In its United States premiere, Dani Gal’s short video installation addresses the relationship between a Jewish Holocaust survivor/ Nazi hunter and Hitler’s chief architect/armaments minister. This fictionalized story draws from real-life conversations found in letters between the two men. The show compels the viewer to choose…
1. Omer Fast, The Casting Omer Fast’s video installation “The Casting” questions the reality and fiction embedded in storytelling by recording an actor who plays the role of an American soldier in Iraq, and a casting for the role of the aforementioned soldier. Even with its abrupt, fragmented scenes that parallel the short attention span…
Since 2010, it has become the Forward’s tradition to highlight five memorable poetry releases of the year — but this year we have six. Among this year’s selections are “Breathturn Into Timestead,” a collection of five final volumes of poetry by Paul Celan, newly translated by Pierre Joris, and three vastly different retrospectives by David…
