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Jewcy Interviews: Jon Natchez of Yellow Ostrich
Jon Natchez of Yellow Ostrich, whose album, Strange Land, is out today, is a talented instrumentalist and a smart, funny guy. We talk to him about the new album, his experience as a side man, and why his junior high school nickname was Woody Allen Read More
The Weekly Yiderati
From Jews getting literary about Jeremy Lin to more thoughts on Hasidic memoirs. Read More
Jews And Film Geeks Weep In Solidarity: Portman And Malick Team Up
Natalie Portman signs on to work with Terrence Malick for two movies. Jews and film geeks both celebrate. Read More
The Weekly Yiderati
This week: From the birthday of Philip Glass to essays in The Believer, we’ve got you covered. Read More
Jewcy Interviews: Ben Marcus On “The Flame Alphabet”
In his latest book, “The Flame Alphabet,” Ben Marcus imagines a world where the voices of children kill. We talk to him about how it’s his most conventional work to date. Read More
Shul Hopping: A DIY Prayer Party
For so long I hoped to find where people my age prayed. I have slowly begun to find some pieces of the answer. Read More
The Weekly Yiderati: Virginia Woolf’s Rebbe, The Maus Legacy, Tony Judt, And So Much More For Book Nerds
Our weekly roundup for book nerd news is pretty full this week. Read More
Reviewed: Deborah Jiang Stein’s “Even Tough Girls Wear Tutus”
Stein, adopted by white academic Jewish parents, finds out that her biological mother, a heroin addict, gave birth and weaned her for a year in prison. Read More
The Weekly Yiderati: Welcome To Award Season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…if you’re into book awards and new Leonard Cohen albums. Read More