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Eli Reiter

Eli Reiter is an educator and graduate student at the University of Chicago. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Slate, among other outlets. He is working on a book now. He can be found on Twitter at @AlreadyEli. You can read more of his work and contact him at elireiter.com.

What Hasidic Communities Can Teach Us About Fighting the Coronavirus
For Hasidic residents of Brooklyn’s Crown Heights, having a doctor who understands their culture can be a matter of life and death—especially in the age of COVID-19
byEli Reiter
The Hypocrisy of Airbnb’s West Bank Ban
The company is selectively applying its rules when it comes to Israel and, in the process, undermining its own values
byEli Reiter
On a Mystical Shabbat in Sarajevo, Finding Solace in a Stranger’s Story
The Shabbat after Tisha B’Av is a time of comfort to the long-suffering Jewish people. Awhile back, in a strange bar in a strange land, I experienced it for myself.
byEli Reiter
In an Orthodox Yeshiva, a Conversation About LGBTQ Jews
When a fellow teacher organized a campaign against an organization helping gay Jews stay connected with their communities, I knew it was a teachable moment
byEli Reiter
My Own Private Travel Ban
When I finally visited a Muslim nation I was afraid people wouldn’t take kindly to a yarmulke-wearing, bearded, Orthodox Jew like me. Then I realized human kindness always trumps government strictures.
byEli Reiter
Philip Roth and the Art of Belonging
For an Orthodox kid yearning to be accepted by the big world outside, the late novelist lit the way
byEli Reiter
Can an Observant Jew and a Secular Jew Make It Work?
When ancient laws and modern love meet, some difficult choices arise
byEli Reiter

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