Then They Came for Me: Martin Niemöller, the Pastor Who Defied the Nazis
German Lutheran Pastor Martin Niemöller is best known for his celebrated confession. These oft-quoted words at Holocaust commemorative observances might lead you to believe that Niemöller was sympathetic to Jewish suffering during the Holocaust. Not true.
Beyond the Shadows: The Holocaust and the Danish Exception
Judy Glickman Lauder’s photographs in Beyond the Shadows: The Holocaust and the Danish Exception are so masterfully crafted they make us feel as if we ourselves are on the train tracks approaching Treblinka, behind the barbed wire fence at Majdanek, at the entrance of Dachau under the sign Arbeit Macht Frei, outside a gas chamber at Auschwitz. Faced with these images, we can’t help but imagine what it must have been like for the millions of innocents who entered these passageways, in most cases never to return.
Behold, America: The Entangled History of "America First" and "The American Dream"
Many American Jews shuddered as Donald Trump proclaimed, “The American Dream is dead!” and “America first!” to rally crowds during his 2016 presidential campaign. We remembered how, in the late 1930s and early 1940s, these slogans were an open call for virulent anti-Semitism, pro-Nazi sentiment, white supremacy, xenophobia, and nativism.
Vegan Stuffed Cabbage
Stuffed cabbge were a cornerstone of Jewish cooking for possibly 2,000 years.
Hummus Techina
The secret to great Israeli-style hummus is an obscene amount of techina (tahini).
Jerusalem Hummus
Jerusalem hummus is garnished with hot, spiced ground beef, often with the addition of pine nuts.
Poppy Seed Cake with Blueberries and Labneh
The earthy fruitiness of poppy seeds makes them shine in recipes both sweet and savory.
Homemade Pita Chips with Za'atar
This recipe is a perfect example of when homemade just completely crushes the store-bought equivalent.