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November 1, 2021

Jewish Creators: Alex Clare turned down the career of a lifetime to observe; Rootsmetal on antisemitism, Halloween, and Traditional Monsters

Music, Monsters, and More from Jewish Makers: November Edition

Jewish Creators 2 min read
August 24, 2021

Hebrew Humor Roundup: August 2021

It’s Elul, the High Holy Days are nearly here, and it’s been awhile since we’ve posted. We’re back! Some jokes to get you through until 5782

Pop Culture & Jewish Reads 1 min read
July 5, 2021

Raviv Ullman, The Study, and Torah in Tough Times

If you pop over to Alma, you’ll see this lovely feature (Rachel Levin, July 1) about Raviv, a study buddy of mine back during our in-person days at American Jewish University in Intro to Judaism

Learning, Torah, and Classes 1 min read
April 25, 2021

Meet the real-life artist behind the paintings in ‘Shtisel’

Shtisel is back for season 3

Culture, Israel, and Travel 12 sec read
February 5, 2021

Book Recommend: The New Queer Conscience by Adam Eli, on how Queer Communities Should Take Care of Each Other As Jewish Ones Do

The Queer community should take care of each other, writes Eli

Learning, Torah, and Classes 21 sec read

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Jewish Pride, The Pink Triangle, and San Francisco

Every year in San Francisco, a giant pink triangle adorns Twin Peaks over the Castro. What does it mean?

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The Jews of Spain: Back to Barcelona — A Bit Basic, and Lacking in Sites

Barcelona once had a 10% Jewish population and today, it’s stripped of most of that history. Here’s what I did find.

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A Return to Amsterdam: Jewish Tour and A Golden Age Uncovered 🌷🇳🇱

More from The Wandering Jew: A return to a place I visited 25 years ago, and some Jewish surprises there

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Design by Avital Dayanim; Photos of Donald Trump and Kanye West via Getty; Other assets via @mattxiv on Instagram

Halloween Fright: The Jews Are Not Alright (Or All White), and Far-Right Celebs Are Upending Things

A lot is awry at the moment: political violence in America, white nationalists in the streets, and a general feeling of unease as 5783 kicks off with a renewed sense of dread and antisemitism. A recap of October.

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Bobby Apperson

Bobby Apperson

Bobby Apperson is a musician, writer, songwriter, piano & voice coach, and bon vivant living in Los Angeles, Calif. He is currently blogging about his conversion to Judaism and all that entails (and what he doesn't yet know that it entails).

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"Get a life, J00s!" - Elong, probably. No really the news this week for Ex, the artist formerly known as a functional Twitter, is baffling and antisemitic. He's over there really amplifying alt right (neo not zees) and blaming Js for his losing money.
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