Why I miss Norman Lear
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 7, 2023
(RNS) — A television producer, director, cultural hero — and a religious thinker.
A Jewish rock star reflects on Oct. 7
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 5, 2023
(RNS) — Peter Himmelman — rock star, creative genius and observant Jew — sings his truth. And ours. A new podcast.
From radical chic to Jew-hatred chic
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 1, 2023
(RNS) — Leonard and Felicia Bernstein threw one of the most famous parties in New York social history. It still reverberates today.
How should Jews think about war?
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 28, 2023
(RNS) — As the old rock song put it: ‘War — what is it good for?’ It is a very old question and it is not easy to answer.
The secret recipe for Thanksgiving leftovers
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 24, 2023
(RNS) — May you know when to eat the leftovers, and when to make the compost pile, and may God give you the wisdom to know the difference.
When the rabbi of your youth dies
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 6, 2023
(RNS) — 'Who’ll be my role model, after my role model’s gone?' Paul Simon got that question absolutely right.
Hollywood is speaking up for Israel
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 26, 2023
Celebrities are speaking out in defense of Israel against Hamas terror. Let's take it to the next level.
