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Category Archives: Jews
No Joke: Making Jewish Humor
Ruth Wisse writes in her 2014 book: * The young man was most disagreeably surprised when the proposed bride was introduced to him, and drew aside the shadkhen — the marriage broker — to whisper his objections: “Why have you … Continue reading
Dan Senor’s State of World Jewry Address
I’ve just started listening to this talk and as he recites Jewish woes, I’m wondering if he asks — compared to whom? Spoiler alert — no he doesn’t. Over the past 800 years, Jews have consistently enjoyed more prosperous lives … Continue reading
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A Zagats-Style Guide To LA Shuls & Schools
Grok says: Los Angeles Jewish Scene “A vibrant mosaic of faith and learning, LA’s Jewish institutions span from historic grandeur to modern intimacy, reflecting a community that’s grown from humble 19th-century roots into a global powerhouse.” History: Jews first trickled … Continue reading
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Jews, Judaism & Humor
I heard that Jews weren’t known for being funny until they became secular starting in the 18th Century. I don’t find much support for the value of humor in traditional Jewish text. Is the pursuit of the comedic a secular … Continue reading
Jews in the American Academy, 1900-1940: The Dynamics of Intellectual Assimilation (1991)
Susanne Klingenstein wrote: Being a transnational philologist was for [Leo] Wiener‘s mind what being a farmer was for his body: it eased tension. And it rooted the self — in the soil and in humanity… He did not belong [at … Continue reading