The Sit-Down

‘The Jewish Catalog’ turbocharged DIY Judaism. 50 years later, one of its editors is back with a ‘bookend.’

Fifty years after “The Jewish Catalog,” Michael Strassfeld sets out to describe the purpose of ritual and observance.

By Andrew Silow-Carroll April 2, 2023 6:45 am

Jewish literature and American studies scholar Jeremy Dauber centers Jewish identity in a new biography of the director and actor.

March 5, 2023 7:00 am

A new book explores the evolution of humor from the post-World War II era to the rise of the millennials.

February 19, 2023 7:00 am

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