Philologos re-considers the linguistic distinctiveness of Yeshivish, with a Yeshivish translation of the Gettysburg Address as exhibit A. Michael Kaminer visits an exhibit the Royal Ontario Museum that ponders the future of “the world’s most valuable resource” in the Middle East. Jordana Horn reviews “The Gift to Stalin,” a Kazakh movie not starring Borat about…
A.J. Goldmann talks to Israeli filmmaker Jonathan Sagall, about his new film “Lipstikka,” which recently premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. Jan Ellen Spiegel looks at a new exhibit of Jewish-themed art by Norman Gorbaty, who is just being discovered at the age of 78. Benjamin Ivry revisits the legacy of hotel architect Morris…
Benjamin Ivry remembers French politician and media figure Françoise Giroud. Jake Marmer reviews “Coming To Life,” a poetry collection by Joy Ladin. Philologos goes to learn in yeshiva. Cheryl Kaplan goes to see “The Sota Project,” a 22-minute film installation about adultery, betrayal and doubt. Adam Rovner studies Israeli slang. Alicia Ostriker refects on the…
Philologos wakes up and ponders his identity. Vladislav Davidzon evaluates the continuing influence of the L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E poets. Ed Rampell goes to see “Mlle. God” by Nick Kazan, son of famed director Elia Kazan. Benjamin Ivry revisits the work of Italian Jewish painter Carlo Michelstaedter. Allan Nadler contests the notion that the tradition of Jewish secularism…
Jordana Horn goes to see “Wandering Eyes,” a film about Israeli bi-polar rock star Gavriel Balachsan, at the Reelabilities Film Festival (read more coverage of the festival here). Jay Michaelson argues that being gay and Orthodox is not an oxymoron. Philologos argues that being a rhinoceros and a faynshmeker is an oxymoron. A.J. Goldmann goes…
Gabrielle Birkner watches Yossi Madmoni’s “Restoration,” the only Israeli selection at the Sundance Film Festival. Pianist András Schiff talks to the Forward about growing anti-Semitism in his native Hungary. Gordon Haber reflects on integration and re-segregation in his native Los Angeles. Eileen Reynolds goes to see Yoav Gal’s biblically inspired space-age video opera “Mosheh.” David…
Benjamin Ivry examines the work of misunderstood painter Philip Guston. Philologos investigates Sarah Palin’s use of the term “blood libel.” Jenna Weissman Joselit looks at the love affair between Jews and statistics. The Forward interviews Joan Rosenbaum, departing director of the Jewish Museum. Eve Grubin reads the spiritual poetry of Yehoshua November. Scott D. Seligman…
Eric A. Goldman shares his discovery of the classic Canadian film “Lies My Father Told Me.” Katherine Preston looks at the similarities between “The King’s Speech” and “Going With the Flow,” a short documentary about speech therapy. Debra Nussbam Cohen praises the accomplishments of Jewish feminist Judith Plaskow. Philologos gets out his trunk. Jeremiah Lockwood…
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