Sections

Donate
Donate
JTA
EST 1917

Culture

We all had that dream when we were kids — we’re interviewed on a talk show, then the weatherman gets sick, and we are called to save the day and deliver the weather report instead. It’s not just me, right? Right?? Well, the lovely Scarlett Johansson was lucky enough to fill in for TODAY’s Al […]

Advertisement

Long and proud is the Jewish tradition of using sharp humor in the face of hopeless tragedy. David Rakoff – humorist, essayist, and self-described “mega Jewish writer” – was a master of this tactic. Rakoff died of cancer in August 2012 at the age of 47, and the final book published during his lifetime (his last novel will be published […]

Fifty years ago today, in the great city of New York, Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz was born. Later, his family moved to New Jersey and Jonathan switched the spelling of his name to Jon Stewart, and moved from studying chemistry in The College of William & Mary to pursuing a career in comedy. As we celebrate […]

Load More
Advertisement