OpEd

Joel Coen and Frances McDormand on the set of "The Tragedy of Macbeth"

Ideas

The true ‘Tragedy’ of Joel Coen’s ‘Macbeth’ is the breakup of a great Jewish filmmaking duo

The film marks the first true solo Coen outing — and there’s a Talmudic significance to Ethan’s absence, writes Amelia Merrill.

Ideas

An American Muslim leader said Zionist Jews can’t be trusted allies. Jews and Muslims who work together know better.

Shunning the overwhelming majority of American Jews is toxic to interfaith relations.

The Sit-Down Ideas

What happened when Jewish students at Brown University stopped fighting about Israel and started listening to each other

A campus guide define antisemitism for the campus community and beyond, discussing both “classic” forms of bigotry and the fraught Israel-Palestinian debate,

Activists And Musicians Gather At The White House To Greet The Staff With Joyful Music And A Demand To Cancel Student Debt

Ideas

We’re in a shmita year. So why aren’t American Jews talking more about student debt relief?

Ideas

My Jewish ancestors owned slaves. That’s why I’m a rabbi for racial justice.

Ideas

Larry David has never been more Jewish than in this season’s ‘Curb’

Ideas

The Orthodox community rose up against accused abuser Chaim Walder. That needs to become the norm.

Ideas

How Thanksgiving helped Jews carve out a piece of the American story

Ideas

The Sephardic Spice Girls helped me connect with my Jewish roots

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