Martini Judaism
Is ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ a Jewish story?
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 18, 2023
Aaron Sorkin added some Jewish stuff to a classic story. It works.
Why I am saying kaddish for Al Jaffee of Mad magazine
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 12, 2023
(RNS) — A childhood literary hero has died — the man who taught me the art of snark.
When Israelis protest, it is music to my ears
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 11, 2023
(RNS) — Israel's soundtrack isn't just the hora and sentimental songs. It is deeper and cooler. A podcast with Yossi Klein Halevi.
Should Christians have seders?
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 4, 2023
(RNS) — Yes, it's a thing. And no, it should not be. And yes, the larger story is complicated.
Leo Frank’s ghost still haunts us
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 31, 2023
It's not just a Broadway musical. It is a pervasive memory. Jew hatred persists.
When is it ‘a time to die’?
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 28, 2023
(RNS) — A new documentary and podcast ask the question: When is it enough?
Call it Soros-phobia
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 24, 2023
Jew hatred, by any other name. Et tu, Alan Dershowitz?
Never make predictions about the Jews
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 21, 2023
(RNS) — An American Jewish sage tried to predict Judaism, 2025. You’ll be surprised at what he got right — and wrong.
What’s threatening Florida?
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 16, 2023
It's not just that huge mass of seaweed. There is something far more insidious going on.
Remembering Chaim Topol — and how ‘Fiddler’ reflected American Judaism
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 14, 2023
(RNS) — The inside story of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ reveals some deep truths about American Judaism.
Why is there a place called East Palestine, Ohio?
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 9, 2023
Salem, MA. Sharon, MA. Bethel, CT. New Canaan, CT. A biblical tour through the United States.
This year, Purim is not funny
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 7, 2023
The end of the book of Esther is not pretty. Here is why it matters -- more than ever.
There is a stain on the Jewish soul
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 2, 2023
(RNS) — Yes, I am ashamed of what happened on the West Bank. But it does not define my Judaism or my Zionism.
How not to cancel each other
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 28, 2023
(RNS) — One of the most unusual Jewish friendships teaches us some real lessons.
Should Judaism disrupt your life?
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 23, 2023
(RNS) — A new Judaism is about to be born. Are you ready for it?
Jeffrey Salkin
Martini Judaism
Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin is an activist for Jewish ideas. A columnist, popular lecturer, and thought leader in the American rabbinate, he is the author of numerous books on Jewish spirituality and ethics. His new book on the future of liberal Judaism in America will be published in early 2024. His accompanying podcast, Martini Judaism, is available on Google, Apple and other sites.