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…
Jordana Horn goes to see “Mahler on the Couch” at the New York Jewish Film Festival (read more NYJFF coverage on The Arty Semite here). Benjamin Ivry investigates the literary chameleon, Romain Gary. Rachel Barenblat writes a tree poem for “Birch Magazine.” Raphael Mostel goes to see the story of Ruth at the New York…
Jerome A. Chanes goes to see The Living Theatre’s production of “Korach.” Curt Schleier tells the story of three Broadway producers. Jay Michaelson questions whether mysticism is real. Philologos is possessed. Laurence Zuckerman looks back at the life of Judah L. Magnes, one of 20th-century Jewry’s most important — and most overlooked — leaders. Glenn…
Benjamin Ivry remembers Yuli Margolin, a survivor of the gulag whose memoirs have finally been published, 40 years after his death. Philologos strips down. Jenna Weissman Joselit pores over the Encyclopedia of Jewish Food. Catie Lazarus takes a look at Jewish documentary filmmakers. Mark Cohen explains how Sephardic Jewry survived the expulsion from Spain. Raphael…
Matthew Sharpe finds the future of the Middle East in Alan Dershowitz’s “The Trials of Zion.” Jerome A. Chanes writes about writing about writing about the Holocaust. Mordechai Shinefield isn’t a woman, but he likes listening to them sing. Philologos sneaks across the border. Laurence Klavan appreciates some underappreciated plays. Alon Rab watches the resurrection…
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