Tu b’Shvat Is a Testament to Jews’ Connection to Their Land
The reforestation of Israel is no myth.
January 25, 2024
The American Jewish Appetite for Art That Shames the Audience
Two old-new musicals.
By coincidence, two musicals with overtly Jewish themes have recently been revived on the New York stage: Harmony (music by Barry Manilow), which first opened in 1997 but is now having its Broadway debut, and I Can Get It for You Wholesale (music and lyrics by Harold Rome), which first appeared in the 1960s. Adam Kirsch examine what both reveal about American Jews’ preoccupations:
January 25, 2024
Why China Won’t Protect the Shipping Lanes from Iran
Beijing’s goal is to saddle the U.S., and Israel, with blame.
Congress Has a Chance to Prevent Millions of Taxpayer Dollars from Going to Hamas
Consequences for UNRWA, the Red Cross, and others.
Why Some Modern Orthodox Jews Are Drawn to Hasidism
The neo-Hasidim and their critics.
The American Jewish Appetite for Art That Shames the Audience
Two old-new musicals.