Jewish Currents

A Bid to Be Seen

September 24, 2018Michael McCanne

On the Palestinian Museum US, which opened this spring.

September 25, 2018Nathan Goldman

Israel triumphed in acquiring a large stash of Kafka’s manuscripts. But does Israel—or anyone—really get to to claim Kafka as their own?

A collection of images from the participatory art project Photo Requests From Solitary.

September 20, 2018Mitchell Abidor

A new biography of the philosopher misses the shortcomings of the Marxist tradition.

August 29, 2018Leah Falk

“When no one comes, / he and I keep vigil / in the treeless night, / sharing a wall he builds / with his voice”

September 17, 2018Jonah Boyarin

The surprising origins of Yom Kippur’s kappores and tashlikh rituals.

September 12, 2018Carol A. Wells

Selections from the Center for the Study of Political Graphics’ traveling exhibition.

September 10, 2018Eli Valley

Artist Eli Valley wishes you a sweet new year.

September 17, 2018Samantha Shokin

The St. Petersburg-based klezmer ensemble brings the party to Little Odessa and the East Village.