Daniel B. Schwartz
Vocabulary Lesson
How bad is antisemitism? According to the protestations of a new book, maybe not too bad at all.
Romancing the Exile
Shaul Magid’s counter-Zionism is not so much a political program as it is a utopian posture.
Before & After October 7: A Symposium
We asked distinguished friends and contributors a simple question: what did you believe before October 7 that you no longer believe?
Pogroms, Politics, and the Association for Jewish Studies
"Only the word horrific seemed apt; the rest of the statement managed the rare feat of being both drab and discordant."
Satmar, American-Style
The explosive growth of Satmar Hasidim has shocked and worried many who see their culture as un-American. But two new books argue it was only in America that the sect could have flourished at all.
Marx and the Jewish Fingerprint Question
Are there hints about Marx’s thoughts on Judaism in his writing, and if so, what do they say?
The Sephardic Mystique
In the late 18th century, an ardor for ancient Greek art and literature swept through German letters. German Jews were not immune, yet during the same period, they also devoted themselves to recovering the linguistic, artistic, and literary heritage of medieval Sephardic Jewry.
Romancing the Haskalah
Should the Haskalah be rebranded as "Jewish Romanticism?” Olga Litvak seeks to bring about a radical change in the definition of Haskalah.