David Rakoff
Why Are Jews So Obsessed With Bacon?
An observant woman takes on the cultural fetishization of bacon, the ultimate symbol of trayf Read More
Daily Jewce: Tel Aviv Goes Wi-Fi, Alison Brie is Captain America
Plus controversy over Hitler statue in Warsaw Ghetto, remembering David Rakoff, and more Read More
Daily Jewce: Alicia Silverstone’s Vegan Plea to Putin, Longboarding in Israel
In the news today: Action Bronson’s favorite NYC bagels, Steven Spielberg no longer Shia Labeouf’s sensei, SJP as Annie, and more Read More
Remembering David Rakoff: Writer, Storyteller, and Chronicler
The writer, actor, and frequent NPR contributor passed away at age 47 Read More
Daily Jewce: Mohel Tweets About Baby’s Small Penis, Israeli Gas Mask Bongs for Sale, and more
In the news today: Louis C.K.’s Woody Allen-inspired trailer for ‘Louie,’ David Rakoff’s eating patterns, Nicky Hilton dating a Rothschild, and more Read More
Everything’s Coming Up Moses!
Our favorite Broadway-themed Passover musical parody returns this week Read More
The Ira Glass Infatuation Post/This American Life Review: The This American Life Holiday Spectacular
The Weekly Yiderati: William “Upski” Wimsatt, Melville House Turns Down Award, Myla Goldberg, David Rakoff and More
Our weekly roundup of literary news includes the indie press Melville House turning down an award, Jonathan Franzen hanging with Obama, Myla Goldberg’s new book, David Rakoff’s voice, and so much more. Read More