Judaism

Poland Jewish Museum

In the Unlikeliest of Places, a Museum Dedicated to Jewish Life In the Unlikeliest of Places, a Museum Dedicated to Jewish Life

On the site of the Warsaw Ghetto, the Museum of the History of Polish Jews celebrates a thousand years of tradition and culture.

Jul 31, 2015 / Monika Zgustova

The Trials of Hannah Arendt

The Trials of Hannah Arendt The Trials of Hannah Arendt

Many have delighted in judging Hannah Arendt, maybe because they have feared her judgment.

May 12, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Corey Robin

A Farewell to a Rabbi Who Mattered

A Farewell to a Rabbi Who Mattered A Farewell to a Rabbi Who Mattered

Many will rightly remember Rabbi Leonard Beerman for his political and moral advocacy. My memories of him are of a more personal nature.

Dec 29, 2014 / Lived History / Michele Willens

Déjà Vu in Jerusalem?

Déjà Vu in Jerusalem? Déjà Vu in Jerusalem?

In the latest round of violence, the Israeli government has been rebuked by its own security chief.

Nov 20, 2014 / Neve Gordon

Writers or Missionaries?

Writers or Missionaries? Writers or Missionaries?

A reporter’s journey involves writing with a sense of history and without false consolation.

Jul 15, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Adam Shatz

A Tale of Two Zionisms: On Peter Beinart A Tale of Two Zionisms: On Peter Beinart

Why Israel’s purposes cannot be grasped only through the American Jewish experience.

Sep 26, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Bernard Avishai

False Prophecy and Real History in the Mideast False Prophecy and Real History in the Mideast

Benjamin Netanyahu’s denunciations of US restraint regarding Iran have raised many questions about US-Israeli relations—and about the politics of American Jews.

Sep 24, 2012 / Norman Birnbaum

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