Podcast: Dara Horn on Why People Love Dead Jews
The author of an attention-grabbing new book explores the world’s fascination with dead Jews and its indifference to living ones.
Sept. 2 2021 12:01AM
An Immortal Character in Jewish History
Hersh Rasseyner is inescapable. The guy-yelling-at-you figure reappears in each generation, going back to when even Moses pulled a “Hersh” for the entire book of Deuteronomy.
Dec. 21 2020 12:01AM
Podcast: Dara Horn on Eternal Life (and "Eternal Life")
The noted author swings by to talk about the perils and the promises of human mortality.
July 11 2019 12:01AM
Agnon's Dog, and Other Talking Animals in Jewish Literature
All of them illustrate the predicament of Jewish identity, but not all in the same way.
Dec. 17 2018 12:26AM
The Hebrew Revival Was No Miracle
It took tremendous toil to produce the cultural rebirth of the Hebrew language. Let us give thanks to the toilers—and to their master translator.
May 23 2016 12:01AM
Jewish Surnames [Supposedly] Explained
“Dara, you’ll love this!” Actually, I don’t.
Jan. 21 2014 12:00AM