Allison Hoffman
Allison Hoffman is a senior writer for Tablet Magazine. Her Twitter feed is @allisont_dc.
The New American Mikveh
Once a bastion for strictly observant women, Jewish ritual baths are reaching out beyond the Orthodox
To Washington, With Love
Russian-American Jews get the 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue treatment
Romney’s Jewish Connector
How Dan Senor became the GOP candidate’s key emissary to Israel’s intelligentsia and the Washington policy scene
Almost All Survivors Now Get Reparations
Reparations for 80,000 more Holocaust victims from former Soviet bloc
Schindler Backer’s Agitprop
Gerald Molen, the Oscar-winning producer behind Schindler’s List, is adding an anti-Obama film to his résumé
Two States, No Solution
Ken Feinberg oversaw funds for victims of Sept. 11 and the BP Spill. But he can’t fix the Middle East crisis.
Feinstein Up, Rothman Down, Shmuley In
And Berman will have another chance at Sherman (Oaks)
J Street’s New Senate Ally
As Dianne Feinstein accepts its endorsement, the liberal Israel advocacy group gets the gravitas it craves
Lightning Rod
Admired or reviled—but never ignored—how has Peter Beinart created a firestorm with well-worn ideas about Israel and American Jews?
Brides’ Aid
Blogger and author Meg Keene tackles the messy reality of wedding planning, from dealing with toxic relatives to facing terminal illness
Pregnant Pause
Pregnancies are fertile ground for superstition, especially for those who assume their traditions and lucky charms are based in Jewish law
Many Jewish GOP Donors Still on Sidelines
Will Romney’s decisive victory in Florida smoke them out?
Withholding
A review of 175 major Jewish Republican donors shows that many who gave in the 2008 primary have yet to pony up for a GOP candidate. Why the wait?
Key Netanyahu Funders Also Back Rick Perry
Florida’s Falics have provided half of Bibi’s donations
Mitchell, Debriefed, Doesn’t Have Much to Say
At ‘Atlantic’ forum, former Mideast envoy disowns responsibility for failure
Even Criminals Rest in Peace
What would Jewish law have to say about alleged Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s burial?
Neighborhood Bully
Why the Israel Defense Forces hit Syria—and why they believe that Assad won’t hit back
Excerpt: Solomon’s Island
The Internet says the Lost Temple of Israel is hidden in the South Pacific. A reporter went to investigate.
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The Other Torah
By Chavie Lieber — A new English translation of the Samaritan Torah offers scholars a different version of the sacred textBar Mitzvahs on the Beach
By Rebecca Meiser — Destination bar and bat mitzvahs take Jewish ceremonies to exotic locations—far from the synagogue back homeDoctor Who? Doctor Jew
By Liel Leibovitz — The iconic sci-fi hero is the greatest Jewish character in the history of televisionHating Gwyneth Paltrow
By Rachel Shukert — You may think you know where this column is going. You’d be wrong.How Stephen Hawking Is Wrong
By Liel Leibovitz — Let us count the ways
The Great Baby Divide
Dangling Men
On the Origin of ‘Shyster’
In Praise of Dairy Restaurants
Cutting Family Ties
The Very Real Jewish Exodus From France
Evidence Grows Against Boston Bombers in Triple Homicide
Sitting Shiva for Smash
Field Study
America’s Blackest Jewish Writer
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In Praise of Dairy Restaurants
A visit to B&H Restaurant on Second Avenue brings back memories of milchig establishments of yore
Curse of the Survivor
Singer Vera Gran was haunted by allegations of Nazi collaboration. A new book asks if survival made her guilty.
Taken for a Ride in Jerusalem
From the archive: Daniel Estrin’s 2012 report—which just won a prestigious award—on Jerusalem’s light rail


