(JTA) — “Curb Your Enthusiasm” has always been a Jewy show, but this season it is downright Jewish.
On the HBO sitcom, now in its 11th season, Larry David has never been shy about surfacing, and lampooning, Judaism and Jewishness. He has contemplated...
Houston, we have a problem.
Have you seen your child’s grades slipping since returning to school? Have you checked your child’s weekly screen time? I believe there is a strong correlation.
We now have a new addiction on our hands that no one...
Susan Kemppainen, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 24, 2021
Thanksgiving and Hanukkah both arrive around the same time this year, and it has made me consider the difference between being grateful for what we have versus craving the things we want. After all, Thanksgiving is a holiday devoted to the concept of...
(JTA) — Allegations of child sexual abuse against Chaim Walder, the author of children’s books beloved in the haredi Orthodox market, and the uncharacteristically swift and harsh community response, have left many wondering if this case could...
(JTA) — Thanksgiving seems to have all the right ingredients for a holiday that most American Jews can embrace: It doesn’t fall on Shabbat, its roots and message are nonsectarian, and its only real ritual is a multi-course meal.
That’s why...
I recently was at dinner with a friend, and the conversation turned to politics.
“Racism is the single biggest problem facing America today,” she said.
I conceded that racism remains a problem but argued that it is hardly No. 1.
What would you...
Documentary brings back memories
The documentary film review by Dan Buffa “ ‘Welcome to Kutsher’s: The Last Catskills Resort’ wistfully evokes famous upstate New York country club” (published on the Light’s website Oct. 30) struck a chord...
Nora Berman, The Forward
• Published November 18, 2021
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Waves of agony repeatedly knocked the breath out of me, as pressure built behind...
By Jonathan S. Tobin, JNS
• Published November 18, 2021
(JNS) Ever since President Thomas Jefferson first coined the phrase in 1802, Americans have debated exactly how high the “wall of separation” should be between religion and state. The debate continues to this day. For example, the question of whether...
Ryan Silver, Senior, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published November 18, 2021
So … what now?
For many, college is a symbol of independence. It represents a chance to follow passions, make new friends and explore one’s identity. Each year, high school seniors across the country spend time and energy dedicating themselves to...
(JTA) — “Why does everybody hate us?” My son Izzy asked me this question after a man with a machete attacked Jews at a Hanukkah party in Monsey, New York, in 2019. Izzy was 12 years old when he flopped onto the couch, kicked up his feet and...
Rabbi Jeffrey Stiffman
• Published November 17, 2021
Sometimes, real life is more amazing and inspiring than fiction. This true story is about a girl and boy from different families who attended religious school at Shaare Emeth in the early 1970s. They probably saw each other, although she was six years...
