Jeff Tweedy on his Jewish conversion, the next Wilco album and why he loves his synagogue
by Stephen Silver (JTA) — Since the dawn of rock ‘n’ roll, there have been quite a few rock stars with Jewish heritage. To name…
Religion
In ‘To Dust,’ a Hasidic cantor and a biology teacher played by Matthew Broderick are quite the odd couple
by Curt Schleier (JTA) — A Hasidic cantor and a jaded community college biology teacher don’t seem like two individuals who would be fast friends….
Let’s make Tu b’Shevat a day to demand action on climate change
by David Kraemer NEW YORK (JTA) — Though deep in the winter of North America, we American Jews allow our hearts to warm slightly as we…
Tu b’Shvat: How going to synagogue regularly turned me into a dumpster diver
by Cnaan Liphshiz AMSTERDAM (JTA) — I was recently offered a handout while rummaging for food in a heap of trash as my two small…
Why most recent immigrants to Israel aren’t considered Jewish
by Sam Sokol JERUSALEM (JTA) — For the first time, Israel announced that Jewish immigrants to Israel were outnumbered by non-Jewish immigrants. The headlines might…