Two Netflix Series with Two Very Different Portrayals of American Jewry
Vicious and vapid stereotypes, and something else.
October 21, 2025
Mourning an Orthodox Leader Admired by All
Rabbi Moshe Hauer, of blessed memory.
At the end of the Simchat Torah holiday last week, American Jews received the news of the untimely death of Rabbi Moshe Hauer, executive vice-president of the Orthodox Union (OU), the denomination’s primary organization in the U.S. An admired and beloved figure, Hauer had unusually close relationships with rabbis from other streams of Judaism. Jay Deitcher writes:
October 21, 2025
Mourning an Orthodox Leader Admired by All
Rabbi Moshe Hauer, of blessed memory.
Hatred of Israel Is a Defining Trait of Zohran Mamdani’s Politics
The mayoral candidate fails the Hamas test.
How Hamas Intends to Stay in Power
The terrorists will nod in agreement while hoarding weapons.
So Long as Gazans Fear Hamas, It Can’t Be Replaced
The meaning of a murder spree.