Amos Oz

We asked hard questions about Reform Judaism

By Jeffrey Salkin — June 6, 2023
(RNS) — Three hundred Reform Jews; three hundred fifty Reform Jewish opinions. It worked.

Israel. Relationship: Complicated

By Jeffrey Salkin — January 11, 2023
(RNS) — He was the greatest Jewish hero of the last two hundred years. Time to meet him.

Who are the ‘evil doers’ in ‘Shtisel’?

By Jeffrey Salkin — May 3, 2021
(RNS) — Why the show's Uncle Nuchem — and many Haredi Jews — hold an anti-Zionist political theory, and why it is wrong.

Why Amos Oz matters

By Jeffrey Salkin — December 28, 2018
How to be human, Jewish, and a lover of Israel. Amos Oz was my teacher.

Religion reading list: holiday edition

By Kimberly Winston — December 9, 2016
(RNS) Seven books to put religion and spirituality in your holiday reading.

Natalie Portman’s cinematic love note to Israel

By Jeffrey Salkin — August 29, 2016
"A Tale of Love and Darkness" is about Israel. And yes, about the Palestinians, as well.

Seven reasons why people are Zion-phobic

By Jeffrey Salkin — April 21, 2015
Do you, or someone you love, have Zion-phobia? Learn the seven telltale signs.
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