Jewish existentialism

"Nosferatu the Vampire" brought a dose of post-war existentialism to the Dracula mythos. For one thing, Kinski's Count Dracula, here restored to his rightful name, evokes more likability as a character than Max Schreck's…

Kelly Writer's House on October 15, 2022. Credit: Max Mester Poet Jerome Rothenberg visited the Kelly Writers House on…

What can the philosophy of mind teach us about our place in nature? Humanity's position in the order of Being may seem too vast or too mystical a destination to be reached by what is often a rather dry branch of philosophy. At the very…

William Herzog believes that Jesus stood with the poor in the conflict between power and powerlessness. Paulo Freire was a Brazilian activist and scholar. He taught, and led others to teach, literacy to poor, oppressed, and…

"You keep using that word," Inigo Montoya said in Princess Bride. "I don't think it means what you think it means." The word they were referring to was "inconceivable". The statement also applies to the word “fascism”.President Biden…

Jean-Luc Godard, the father of modern cinema whose playful and combative provocations threw down a gauntlet with which all who came in his wake must wrestle, died on Tuesday. He was 91 years old. The director died at his home…

When you're faced with public expressions of malevolence that defy conventional explanations such as difference of opinion or bias, you know it's time to take it a step further.A search into the psychology of the hater will provide the…

The Jews are the canaries in the mine shaft of resurgent fascism. And we are here to tell you that something is wrong. In many disturbing ways, the United States in 2022 looks uncannily like Germany in the early 1930s: polls indicate that…

Although the 2020s are just beginning, we've already been blessed with plenty of memorable comedy movies. It seems like people need to laugh more than ever, especially given the tough times we're living in right now. Indeed, movies are…

Stories surrounding time travel and time loops are a popular convention in media, and apparently even more so in 2022, as seen with the just released paper girls on Amazon Prime and also The Adam Project on Netflix. Unlike the (un)lucky!-->!-->!-->…

Pope Francis attends a closed-door meeting with Jesuits in Quebec, Canada, July 29, 2022. / Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, August 4, 2022 / 10:59 a.m. (CNA). Pope Francis explained to Jesuits in Canada how his experience in Latin…

However you cut it, the Binding of Isaac is a story that demands interpretation. What was Abraham thinking? Oh, God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"Abe said, "Man, you gotta put me on"God says, "No."Abe says, "What?"God said, "You can do…

Calling all cinephiles and cinephiles, BAMPFA has cooked up a remarkable month-long retrospective on director Sam Fuller, one of Hollywood's most subversive playwrights of all time. The 10-film series titled "From Front Page to Front…

The Mahabharata was not a text I would come to, naturally or otherwise. But strange as it sounds, the text with all its epic textuality and grittiness came to me, not once but twice. In the form of a story that…

Erich Von Däniken first popularized the ancient astronaut theory in 1968 with the release of his controversial Chariots of the gods?, which suggested that human civilization was influenced by extraterrestrials which inspired…

FFrench philosopher and poet Jean Wahl lived from 1888 to 1974. He was professor of philosophy at the Sorbonne from 1936 to 1947, but with a six-year break (1940-1945) during World War II. During this period, he suffered…

The COVID pandemic has turned everyday life upside down. The virus has forced millions of people into exile from their jobs, schools and communities.When the University of Houston closed its in-person campuses, Honors College humanities…

Yoav Meyrav, a research associate at the Maimonides Center for Advanced Studies at the University of Hamburg, received a grant of 1.5 million euros (about $1.58 million) for his work on medieval Hebrew philosophical manuscripts. The…

It doesn't matter to most Disney and Marvel viewers Moon Knight if Marc Spector is Jewish. However, for those in the Jewish community, it means the world. As a Jewish Marvel fan myself, I was so excited for Moon Knight because I knew…

Thrills and chills aren't limited to any particular genre, even a genre as broad as horror. Filmmakers like David Lynch, who recently announced a mysterious upcoming series, use unconventional methods to disorient and terrify viewers.…

It may have been a case of the candle that burns the brightest also burns the fastest, but the series didn't last long for this world and never quite replicated the controlled chaotic glow (read : madness) of its first three…

As horrifying as the reports coming out of Ukraine are, we are seeing – quite literally – only a small part of what is happening. Media organizations pixelate parts of images they deem too graphic and cut video clips before they get too…

Charlotte is a breathtaking animated film that painstakingly recounts the tragic journey of a visionary artist. "Life? or theatre?" by Charlotte Salomon consists of nearly a thousand paintings that depict her memory of a harrowing…

When it comes to Mekas' wartime past, conservative texts tend to be ill-reasoned and riddled with mistakes, big and small. The show's online documents set the tone from the start, claiming that "during the last moments of World…

Passover was March 30 the first year I celebrated it. I remember it was a stormy spring in Los Angeles. Rainwater roared through the city's aqueducts. I had never seen so much rain in Southern California before. Everything seemed to…

Theater veteran David Willinger directs an exciting hybrid showcase of live theatrical experience coupled with video featuring Espirito Domingo, Sharendelle Murga, Robert Striker and Hanna Ventura.A theater and video hybrid155 1st Avenue,…

Theater for the New City & Ananim Productions will present a new play by David Willinger, EXISTENCE: A Theater and Video Hybrid. June 9-19 (Thu-Sat @ 8 p.m.; Sun @ 3 p.m.) at TNC, 155 1st Ave., New York. Tickets: $18 and $15 for…

What happens when the existential void You look? This may seem like an ominous question, but as our youth and Western society experience an identity crisis, the answer to this question is of the utmost relevance. Previously, I…

From April 14 to September 4, the exhibit offers a tasty bite of American Jewish immigration history and culture The Skirball Cultural Center presents "I'll Have What She's Have": The Jewish Deli, an exhibit that explores how American…

What if we could tell the story of philosophy through the story of the love life of philosophers? Like the rest of us, philosophers are mere humans, driven by their bodies and their desires, not just their rational minds. Looking at…

On stage at the intimate Audrey Skirball Kenis theater at the Geffen Playhouse, TRAYF* is a highly compelling and entertaining play, written by Lindsay Joelle and well directed by Maggie Burrows. The production is essentially…

Nate'n Al is back on Beverly Drive By Dolores Quintana Nate'n Al's, the historic Jewish Deli that faced a number of challenges during the pandemic, has once again been revived, as What Now Los Angeles reports. This time the…

By Waseem Mohamed Representatives of the Durham Students' Union (DSU) and the Jewish Society (JSoc) have expressed criticism following the National Union of Students' (NUS) decision to invite controversial rapper, Lowkey, at his…

It looks like Moon Knight will be Jewish. After all the controversy that revolved around whether the character would be Jewish in the Disney + moon knight series, it has now apparently been confirmed by the show's lead director that the…

Jim Ortlieb performs in John Kolvenbach's 'Stand Up If You're Here Tonight', which is currently running at the American Blues Theater until April 9, 2022. (Credit Michael Brosilow) There's more than a touch of genius to American Blues…

This new work examines faith and tradition versus medical and scientific knowledge in the psychiatry-Christianity equation.BOOK REVIEWChristianity and psychiatryEdited by John R. Peteet, MD; H. Steven Moffic, MD; Ahmed Hankir, MBChB,…

With the first day of spring just days away and the freezing DC winters slowly turning into sunnier days, it's time to reflect on the past semester and dive into some songs for spring. With upbeat tunes…

Editor's note: The panel in question took place on Monday, February 28. There have since been significant developments in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. On Monday evening, February 28, Yeshiva University hosted a panel…

I generally object to any criticism of YU. It is an institution for Jews, and as such it demands our defense. I generally argue that YU should be praised out loud, even if it isn't deserved, because YU's success and reputation are…

A man of diverse accomplishments, Theodor Adorno is perhaps best known as the epitome of the exiled mid-century European intellectual. After his Jewish background drove him out of Nazi Germany, he spent fifteen years in England and…

Yakima police, investigating the murder of a 71-year-old man who was shot outside his home in the 1000 block of South 8th Street on Wednesday, identified the victim as Gerald Moore of Yakima.Police say Gerald Moore was shot by someone who…

Dan Buffa, Special for Jewish LightFebruary 15, 2022In the new trailer for her upcoming Hulu comedy series, Jewish superstar Amy Schumer politely tells a doctor she's had 30,000 drinks, isn't chewing her food properly, and is heading…

Dan Buffa, Special for Jewish LightFebruary 14, 2022Sometimes the best way to open your heart to someone on Valentine's Day is to show them a good movie or TV show. Gal Gadot fans are in for a treat this weekend in theaters, so let's…

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte called KGVO Montana Morning News on Wednesday to provide an update on his first full year in office and also answered questions from listeners.Gianforte addressed the protest of Canadian truckers against…

One of the sweetest privileges of living in the United States of America is the ability to go decades without knowing what a "Bernard-Henri Lévy" is. My own honeymoon of ignorance ended a few years ago, when Roman Polanski's latest storm…

Police investigation incidents at Eddison, Will Rogers, McKinley and Grant elementary schools By Sam Catanzaro Santa Monica police are investigating anti-Semitic flyers posted at public schools last week linking Jews to the…

As crazy as it sounds, it's been almost two and a half years since Euphoria first successful screens in June of 2019. Thanks to some global pandemic that brought the entire world…

The satyr is a mythological figure known for his permanent erection and his unabashed pursuit of pleasure. In 1993, American illustrator Edward Sorel drew three heavyweights of literature in satyrs, to accompany an essay by James Atlas…

Have Jews insinuated themselves into positions of power and influence in politics and culture because they are naturally gifted with higher IQs, or is it also because they are ethnocentric networkers and hypocrites good at using…

"We were all amazed and pained by the recently released story. For all of us, this is a matter that is deeply personal. Dean Karen Bacon wrote these words in an email to the student body on September 2. The story she refers to is one…

After 25 years and nine films, we know what to expect from a Wes Anderson movie. It's the cinematic equivalent of that county fair stall selling handcrafted elf figurines. It won't blow you away with the tech or the special…

Yitzhak Melamed, a professor of philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, has been declared a 'persona non grata' by a rabbi at the Portuguese Jewish Synagogue in Amsterdam, following a request to record footage at the synagogue for a…

Growing up, friends and family of former YU student Raquel Sofer (SCW '19) had participated in challah bakes led by a prominent figure in her community: Rabbanit Sarah Levy. When Rabbanit Levy passed away, the tradition continued in her…

News2011 discussion surfaces following anti-racism testimony from ex-cricketerAzeem Rafiq has admitted he was "ashamed" of anti-Semitic remarks he made during a text exchange with another Asian player in 2011.Rafiq, whose testimony before a…

ZIONIST Federation of Australia (ZFA) director of public affairs Bren Carlill has been keenly interested in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since his first trip to Israel as a teenager. In the late 1990s, his curiosity prompted him…

Shakshuka originated in North Africa - the former Ottoman Empire and specifically Tunisia - after tomatoes were introduced to the region through the Colombian exchange. When immigration between…

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If you're not from Beantown or Bayou City, you might not be aware of a remarkable drama that's going on right now. The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros are engaged in a marathon fight to win the American League Championship Series.…

Leah in spanish Every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Challah for Hunger sets up shop on the lawn, selling freshly baked challah bread in a…

Journeys to Humanism, theHumanist.com's regular series, features real stories of humanists from our community. From heartwarming stories of growing up to more difficult…

Whether you believe in God or not, we all have to grapple with the question: is there meaning in life? Why is it so difficult to write about God? You would think that with monotheism being the mainstay of Judaism, this topic…

. Whether you believe in God or not, we all have to ask ourselves the question: is there a meaning to life? Why is it so difficult to write about God? One would think that with monotheism…

At the end of each decade (technically, at the start of another decade), the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino selects 10 films to represent the achievements of that period. For 2021, however, 11 films have been chosen. They will…

MIAMI, FL, USA, October 5, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ - "Out of Business: Moran" is a semi-autobiographical memoir with different meanings, from a young Jewish man named Caleb Hanau in search of personal growth (optimization) through…

As a child, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu was fascinated by superhero comics. He wanted to be his own superhero, so he named himself Burna Boy, a nickname that followed him in a career as one of the defining musical acts of today's African…

Not what you want to hear before the holiday season.The busiest, most eventful, chaotic and truly the most wonderful time of the year is about to be here. The holiday season is fast approaching and if you blink you might miss it. In…

Next week marks the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street on October 4, 1936, when riots broke out between anti-fascists and Black Shirts. What does the Torah say about turning 75 and the fight against fascism? Abraham,…

Mike Flanagan seems to be able to do it all. After having been creator, screenwriter, director, executive producer - and even editor for a few episodes - of the two The Haunting…

You may have heard of the lack of donors to the American Red Cross over the past two years. The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented many people from giving life and it is not improving.Today, the Red Cross is sounding the alarm again. Agency…

The weekly report on new and revised entries in online philosophy resources and new philosophy book reviews… Sep New: ?? Amended: German philosophy of the 18th century before Kant, by Corey Dyck and…

Unusual and refined, the Canadian four-piece Fleece stands out on its new record Superb and Atrocious. The band will present the record and hopefully part of their signing camp at August Hall on September 18th. A self-proclaimed…

Peaceful, one of Colville's best-known works, challenges viewers to be curious and to draw their own meaning from this intricate work of art I first discovered Alex Colville's work in an introductory art history class during my second…

"Race, Gender, and History of Ancient Analytical Philosophy", Matt LaVine, Lexington Books, 2020 *** THIS IS CLEARLY NOT MY FAVORITE, BUT I LOVE IT AND WANTED TO EXPLAIN IT AFTER VARIOUS CONVERSATIONS SINCE ITS RELEASE. *** Even…

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of many people and continues to be a daunting topic. With the challenge of dealing with a pandemic, students are faced with many new…

Touch (1971) was a legendary Swedish author Ingmar bergmanfirst English-language film of. Coming out of an avant-garde period, surrealist fantasies like Hour of the wolf (1968) and Anne's passion (1969), he marked a…

TIFF returns in 2021 with a hybrid festival, mixing in-person and digital screenings to showcase some of the world's best films. The process of getting tickets can be a bit trickier than it used to be, but however you…

An administrator, Hugo Mahabir, whose family has roots in Trinidad, blocked this. He wrote in an e-mail to Mr. Rossi that Mr. Loury's argument - presented to the Faculty of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - "rings…

The Havurah throws a party and all are invited All Islanders are invited to come celebrate with us for a grand reopening celebration. On Sunday, August 8, from 4-7 p.m.,!-->…

This summer's best film was conceived almost seven centuries ago. Sir Gauvain and the Green Knight is an epic poem in Middle English from the 14th century, written by an unknown author.…

Jonathan Lipnicki, better known as the adorable moppet in the 1996 Tom Cruise film "Jerry Maguire", jumped into action after witnessing an anti-Semitic attack in Los Angeles. Former child star, jiu-jitsu black belt and MMA…