orthodox – Newish Jewish

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

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

July 17, 2020

046 | Unorthodox, One of Us, Shtisel: My Orthodox Netflix Crash-Course

It’s peak Netflix in general, but also for Jewish and Haredi content. Here’s what I learned. One of Us Netflix, 2017 (Yiddish, English) Netflix documentary One of Us highlights the plights of ultraorthodox Jews who fled the community and like Esty in Unorthodox (below), didn’t exactly leave easily. One lives in a camper in LA, another faces terrible harassment and

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 3 min read

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

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.

Jewish Morocco Part 4: Train from Fes to Casablanca, and Goodbye to A Gorgeous Adventure

On the final leg of my Morocco Trip: My Least Favorite City, and My Favorite Synagogue In One Place! Also inside: Our first Youtube video.

Moroccan Adventure Chapter 3: Fes Finds, Random Hospitality, and Colorful History

More from gorgeous, incredible Morocco: My trip from the Sahara took me to Fes, my favorite spot in the country.