Paul Buhle wonders whether comics are the Jewish art form. Jeff Newelt picks the top 11 comic books of 5771. Ruth Franklin looks back at Art Spiegelman’s “Maus” on its 25th anniversary. Foster Kamer picks New York’s top 10 “power congregations.” In a newly published lecture, Saul Bellow ponders the role of “A Jewish Writer…
The Swedish Academy has awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature to Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer. And just when we thought Bob Dylan might actually win it, this time. In France, a movie tells the story of a Paris mosque that saved Jews during the Holocaust. Tablet Magazine’s Sam Kerbel analyzes Nick Kroll’s role on the…
Thousands of Jerusalem’s “pashkevilim” are going online. Frank Miller’s latest graphic novel is a revenge fantasy against Muslims. The Statue of Liberty turned 25. Joseph Berger profiles Borough Park’s shofar master. Paul Simon was inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Forward arts and culture editor Dan Friedman introduces British readers to “The Wire.”…
Is the BBC banning the use of BC/AD in favor of BCE/CE? Iran has banned shirtless men on TV. Andy Samberg impersonated Mark Zuckerberg at the Facebook conference last week. Max Elstein Keisler talks to Kosha Dillz about being the only Zionist rapper in the room. Manohla Dargis tries to sort out the mess that…
Israeli Hanna Maron has become the world’s longest performing actress after 83 years on stage. William Deresiewicz explains why Harold Bloom is much like Conrad’s Mr. Kurtz. A new collection by Shel Silverstein is coming out this month, 12 years after the author’s death. Can Mel Gibson actually be good for the Maccabees? Oxford’s Bodleian…
The publication of “Truth and Consequences,” an inside look at the Madoff family, has been moved up to the end of October. “Modern Family” took home five Emmy Awards at last night’s ceremony, while other awards were taken by “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” “The Good Wife” star Julianna Margulies, Kyle Chandler from “Friday…
Spencer Tunick may not be able to photograph 1,000 nude Israelis at the Dead Sea. Josh Lambert reviews the robust state of Jewish publishing. For those in my hometown, the University of Manitoba will be offering a course on Zoharic Aramaic. Sarah Silverman and Seth Rogan are both Jews, apparently. Jenna Weissman Joselit explains the…
Despite tensions between Israel and Turkey, Israeli metal band Orphaned Land was welcomed by 5,000 fans in Istanbul. Avi Steinberg talks to Maurice Sendak about his new children’s book, “Bumble-Ardy,” for the Paris Review. The A.V. Club talks to Mel Brooks on the occasion of his new HBO special. Tony Bennet talks about his collaboration…
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