Tablet Magazine

12 February 2025

14 Shevat 5785

The Jewish New Year of the Trees demands little of us, but offers us a chance to connect our roots with good causes, new rituals, and recipes

byJenna Weissman Joselit

The Forest for the Trees

Tu B’Shevat might not seem like the most important event on the calendar this year. But it’s a reminder that seeds we plant today will bear fruit tomorrow.

byStuart Halpern

Singing the Praises of the Fig

It’s this ancient fruit’s time to shine

byPaola Gavin

A Tu B’Shevat Recipe That Brings the World Together

This quinoa salad combines Andean grains with Asian fruit to make a colorful vegan medley for the holiday

byJoan Nathan

Students protest at Finland's Helsinki University, May 6, 2024

Canceled ... in Finland

Turns out that Finnish academics are just as grossly lazy, airheaded, pompous, and self-serving—and just as eager to censor Jews—as their American counterparts

byIzabella Tabarovsky

The Codevilla Tapes

The historian of American statecraft and spycraft and conservative political philosopher Angelo Codevilla talks about the ruling elite, Jonathan Pollard, and the rise of the techno-surveillance state—and the consequent demise of the American Empire

Will Egypt Save Itself From Total Collapse by Going to War With Israel?

Agents of Influence: With the nation divided, in turmoil, and lacking hope for peaceful prosperity, a Middle East neighbor has reason to fear

byLee Smith

Back in the USSA

byWill Tanner

Will Egypt Save Itself From Total Collapse by Going to War With Israel?

Agents of Influence: With the nation divided, in turmoil, and lacking hope for peaceful prosperity, a Middle East neighbor has reason to fear

byLee Smith

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Gaza: Are Trump and Netanyahu on the Same Page?

Gadi and Mike discuss Trump’s plan for the future of Gaza

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How to Be a Jew

How to Be a Jew ... Among Friends

Journalist, author, and unofficial friendship correspondent Anna Goldfarb talks about her book ‘Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections’

February 12, 2025

Take One

Sanhedrin 57

Shoot to kill

February 12, 2025

Sivan Says: Taking the Torah Personally

Yitro

This week’s parsha reminds us of the power of unity and boundaries

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