James Joyce
How the Jews Made America Irish
On St. Patrick’s Day, we highlight some of the great collaborations between the Irish and Jewish people.
James Joyce’s ‘The Dead’
Irish Repertory Theatre’s adaptation of “The Dead” took us on a rare, transporting journey.
That Time James Joyce Was Mistaken for His Jewish Character
When James Joyce attempted to flee Vichy France during World War II, the Swiss government thought that he was Jewish, like his character Leopold Bloom.
How the Jews Made America Irish
Is it possible that behind every famous Jew stood an Irish partner? On St. Patrick’s Day, we highlight some of the great collaborations between our people and his.
How Adam Kadmon Made the Leap From The Kabbalah to Italian Television
A mysterious TV figure named Adam Kadmon has been making big waves in Italy. He even claims a curious history with Jewish mysticism.
The Tragic Lives and Loves of Joyce's Russian Translators
June 16 is Bloomsday, the day when Leopold Bloom, the Jewish-descended protagonist of James Joyce’s novel “Ulysses,” took his quasi-Homeric one-day odyssey through Dublin. It’s the day when Dubliners and Joyce’s fans throughout the world celebrate the legacy of the great Irish novelist, whose protagonist transcends all cultural and temporal borders while remaining both Irish and Jewish.
Meals To Go With Your Guinness — Jewish Food in Dublin
Ireland is a country that’s revered more for its drinks than it’s food. And for strictly kosher visitors, a trip to the capital city of Dublin may very well require living on Guinness and Jameson alone. But for avid Jewish travelers, who are a bit more flexible with their taste buds, there are several options, including vegetarian spots and a delicious bakery that’s been around since before James Joyce penned “Dubliners”.
Friday Film: Weimar Cinema Beyond Caligari
“Weimar Cinema, 1919–1933: Daydreams and Nightmares,” running at MoMA until March 7, 2011, is billed as the largest-ever retrospective of German cinema from between the Wars to be shown in the United States. The era’s defining cinematic style, expressionism, is well-represented in dozens of offerings, giving a healthy dose of the atmospheric, disturbing and downright spooky in classics like “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,” “M,” “Nosferatu,” “Vampyr” and “Waxworks.”
Bloomsday Celebrations Worldwide
June 16th is Bloomsday, the day on which all the activities of Leopold Bloom, protagonist of James Joyce’s novel “Ulysses,” occur.