Art
Channeling the Rhythms of Nature, Sasha Wortzel Sets the Mood for Contemplation
In Dreams of Unknown Islands, the artist turns to ritual to carry us through disorienting ambiguity.
Contemporary Jewish Culture
Film
A Loving Tribute to the Egg Cream, New York's Classic Drink
The short film Egg Cream explores the history of the Downtown Jewish concoction.
Film
Celebrate Hanukkah With Films That Center Jewish Narratives
From the Coen Brother’s take on the Jewish-American experience, to a rabbi’s talking cat, stream these films during the holiday.
Interview
On Transforming All 613 Jewish Commandments into Dazzling Paintings
In the year 2000, Brooklyn-born painter Archie Rand embarked on the most ambitious project of his career: He would transform each of the 613 Jewish mitzvahs into its own vibrant painting.
Interview
A Jewish Art Gallery Opens in the Heart of Brooklyn's Hassidic Community
It may not have been on everyone's radar, but last week a new New York art gallery opened — in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. True to one of the major ethnic groups that neighborhood has long been known for, the new space is dedicated solely to Jewish, mostly Hassidic, art, which is a relatively new pheno