“It’s been an honor to do this. I spent a lot of time in my life advocating for women. This is the most important work of my life. Maybe everything I’ve done has led to this moment.” Sheryl Sandberg’s “Screams Before Silence” won a Keter Shem Tov Award for proud and authentic Jewish representation at […]
Omer Shem Tov was only 21 years old when he was abducted from the Nova Music Festival on October 7. As Hamas terrorists murdered innocent concertgoers and launched their assault on surrounding kibbutzim – resulting in the tragic deaths of over 1,200 people – Omer was captured with his friends Maya and Itay Regev. While […]
Dear Jew in the City, I just saw that there was a blood moon recently, and was wondering: is there any Jewish meaning to a blood moon? Sincerely, Jonathan Dear Jonathan, Thanks for one of the more interesting questions. Before answering, I think we should first make sure that everyone knows what a “blood […]
We live in a time when public perception of all Jews, and observant Jews in particular, is shaped by misinformation and misunderstanding, specially in entertainment and the media. In fact, according to the recent JITC/Norman Lear Center study, Orthodox Jews are often othered and dehumanized in media. “Centered: Joe Lieberman” arrives as the antidote to […]
It is not an exaggeration to say that every Jewish person has a family story rooted in persecution. The roots of Judaism are synonymous with adaptation, expulsion, and regrowth. Even though these stories are common in Jewish circles, with Jewish people only making up 0.2% of the world’s population, they are not widely known outside […]
Dear Jew in the City, For St. Patrick’s Day, we learn about the “luck of the Irish.” Do Jews believe in luck? Best, Marsha Dear Marsha, Thanks for your question. Before I answer, let tell you about the expression “luck of the Irish,” because it doesn’t mean what people think it means. It may […]
