White House
New York’s New Firebrand Rabbi
For Sharon Kleinbaum—friend of Christine Quinn, partner to Randi Weingarten—the personal is political
Sequester Claims Jewish Heritage Month Event
We hardly knew ye, awesome-sounding White House party
Why Iran Already Has the Bomb
If North Korea has the bomb, as this week’s nuclear test indicated, then for all practical purposes, so does Iran
Sundown: White House Rejects Fordo Rumors
Plus Sarkozy takes $200,000 speaking fee and offends the crowd
Draft Josh Malina!
The West Wing actor is the perfect candidate for the job of White House liaison to the Jewish community
Treasury’s First Orthodox Chief
Jack Lew, Obama’s pick for Treasury secretary, is the highest-ranking Orthodox Jew in U.S. government history
Have Obama and Bibi Made Up?
If the past few weeks are any guide, it looks like the open feud between Jerusalem and Washington is over
Sundown: State Dept. Raps Israel on E-1
Plus a report that Israel wanted to bomb Syria chemical stockpiles
How Orientalism Shaped Obama
The White House’s response to the anti-Islam video is proof of the enduring influence of Edward Said’s ideas
Talking to W’s Chief of Staff
At the GOP convention, Josh Bolten reminisces about introducing President Bush to shmurah matzo
When President Obama Extolled the Jews
The President turned to Nextbook Press’ author for his speech
Daybreak: Iran’s Vanishing Act
Plus General Grant returns to the White House, and more in the news
Talking Nukes With Iran
The world powers will try to persuade Iran to halt its nuclear program in talks set for this weekend. A look at what to expect from the Istanbul confab.
Joan Nathan/Bill Yosses 2016
Tablet Magazine’s food columnist teams up with Obama’s pie guy.
Tribal Chiefs
Jack Lew, Obama’s new chief of staff, is the third Jewish official in the last 10 years to run the White House, after Rahm Emanuel and Josh Bolten
Even Criminals Rest in Peace
What would Jewish law have to say about alleged Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s burial?
When Berlin Meant Business
Berlin was once home to 50,000 Jewish-owned businesses. A historian is now obsessively reconstructing their demise.
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.
