Medium Well
Saying goodbye to Medium, the surprisingly Jewish television show that perfectly captured the realities of parenting, the depths of grief, and the joys of everyday life
Daybreak: ‘The Situation Has Arguably Regressed’
‘Wash. Post’ on likelihood of peace talks, plus fundraisers, Wasserstein, and more in the news
Sundown: Madonna, a Rabbi, and Jesus Walk into a Tomb
Exodus to cable, kosher ovens, and a bar becomes a mitzvah
Sundown: Having Your Ham, But Not Eating It
Not-so-mysterious ways, aloha ‘ShalomTV,’ and an elegant gesture
Controversial Israeli TV Ad Now More Controversial
More tsuris over security-fence cell-phone commercial
Ben-Gurion
Sounding Off
Note to some of my fellow progressives: If we can’t argue about Israel without using anti-Semitic tropes, then the debate is lost before it even begins
Cheap Eats
An entrepreneur opened a Jewish-themed restaurant in Lviv, Ukraine. Chopped liver is on the menu, but not its price—diners get to haggle over it.
Grace Notes
Orthodox klezmer and bluegrass virtuoso Andy Statman and evangelical country star Ricky Skaggs cross genres and faiths to form a mighty duo
Goodbye to All That
For generations, the Jews of Caracas had idyllic weather, prosperity, and vibrant communal organizations. Things have changed under Hugo Chávez.
