Dabbling in antisemitism, Pat Robertson portrayed himself as a friend to certain kinds of Jews
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Culture Jewish writers not only inspired Martin Amis — they made him want to become part of the family
Enamored of Roth, Mailer and Singer, the English writer viewed Saul Bellow as a sort of father figure
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Culture How Harold Kushner overcame some of life’s disappointments to become a publishing juggernaut
The author of 'When Bad Things Happen to Good People' has died at the age of 88
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Culture Was George Orwell an Anti-Semite?
“One way of feeling infallible is not to keep a diary,” wrote George Orwell in December 1943. The man considered by many to be the English language’s most influential political essayist of the 20th century never tired of questioning himself and was indeed a prolific diarist. Next month, his diaries will be published in the…
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News A ‘Non-Jewish Jew,’ Hitchens Welcomed Finding He Was Jewish–But Not Zionism
In 1987, when Christopher Hitchens discovered at age 38 that he was Jewish, he was, as he later wrote “pleased to find that I was pleased.” The discovery moved the atheist to contact the only rabbi he knew personally to explore what he might be missing. His meetings with Rabbi Robert Goldburg didn’t shake Hitchens…
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Life What Christopher Hitchens’ Writing Left Out
For several days now, the Internet and print’s finest journalists have been reflecting on the life and death of one of their own, Christopher Hitchens. Whenever someone famous dies, it’s nigh impossible not to be compelled by the eulogizing process, as those who knew the deceased try to process their grief and memories so immediately,…
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The Schmooze Christopher Hitchens in the Forward 50
Journalist, critic, pundit and all-around provocateur Christopher Hitchens died December 15 at the age of 62. The outpouring of appreciation (and criticism) has been immense, including this piece in the Forward by Shmuley Boteach. But the Forward recognized Hitchens long before his death for his considerable — and considerably polarizing — gifts. In 2002, Hitchens…
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Opinion Remembering Christopher Hitchens
A journalist friend of mine emailed me at 1 am Friday morning to tell me that Christopher Hitchens had died. The news brought with it a deep sadness and I instantly recited the Jewish prayer upon hearing of the passing of a friend, “Blessed is the true Judge.” That instinctive religious action captured the paradox…
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