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Nonprofit Needs

"...form" is how Christianity traditionally defamed both Jews and Judaism, bequeathing to the Christian West a 1,500-year legacy of..."

March 19, 1999 Column

I Love You, I Love You Not

"...the Nazis' genocidal atrocities. Leaving aside the implausibility of Judaism being viewed as an exotic, inscrutable phenomenon in the..."

April 3, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Jewish in Austin

A Texas Jewboy Misses Home

"...your family, except that my family doesn't really practice Judaism beyond enjoying a lovely smoked fish platter on brunch..."

Dec. 27, 1996 News Feature

Spiritual Healing

God on Their Side: Open Doors for Austin's Gay and Lesbian Faithful

"...is not like asking the same question of Christianity. "Judaism is not the Bible," says Folberg, "just like Christianity..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Europa Europa

In this award-winning foreign film, a Jewish boy during World War II adopts various non-Jewish identities in order to save his hide, but his uncircumcised penis becomes a dead giveaway.

"...you not). How's that for the modern practice of Judaism? Polish director Holland (Angry Harvest) manages to maintain an..."

Dec. 27, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 25 - May 1

"...Christianity, biblical texts, and the history and culture of Judaism. I suspect that in the coming weeks, you may..."

April 25, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 26 - May 2

"...holy place for Islam. Jerusalem is the equivalent for Judaism, and the Vatican is for Catholicism. Other spiritual traditions..."

April 26, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

AFS Film Series Abraham/Ibrahim Highlights Diversity and Common Ground

Spotlight on the cinema of the Middle East, North Africa

"...name from the shared ancestor of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, the three major religions of the region – has..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Noah Segan Is Dad and Loving It in Blood Relatives

The actor and filmmaker on Judaism, vampires, and cool cars

Nov. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Sushi|Bar Chef Focuses Japanese, Celebrates Ukrainian, Showcases Excellence

Itamae Ambrely Ouimette cooks up some raw delectation

"...family left Ukraine long ago – they'd been practicing Judaism, and it was, ah, frowned upon in the area,..."

April 29, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Comedians and Local Chefs Celebrate the Joy of the Sandwich at SXSW

Joe DeRosa led the sharing of stories and sammies

"...his religion would prevent it. Lots of knowledge of Judaism for Nazis, Pittle said. Then they noticed the menu..."

March 16, 2022 SXSW Post by Rod Machen

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...as the Star of David, which is associated with Judaism, was also used in Germany to denote the Beer..."

June 19, 2020 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Three Faiths, One Message: Welcome the Stranger

Faith communities come together in support of refugee resettlement locally and statewide

"...On Sunday, three faith communities – Judaism, Islam, and Christianity – came together at Saint John's..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature by Francesca D'Annunzio

Humor and Compassion at the Austin Jewish Film Festival

Bringing back hope and joy after the Tree of Life massacre

"...the stories or the content have some connection [to Judaism], whether it's Jewish actors, Jewish writers, Jewish values. But..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Devil and William Friedkin

The director's journey from The Exorcist to a real exorcism

"...seen in Catholicism as demonic possession is seen in Judaism as the actions of a dybbuk, the spirit of..."

Jan. 5, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Snapshot: Texas’ First Female-Written Torah

Congregation Agudas Achim's dedication ceremony

"...a Torah – Hebrew for "instruction," the scroll containing Judaism's central stories, laws, and poetry – is expected to..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

Southwest Theatre Productions’ If I Forget

While the play is a compelling kitchen-sink drama, this staging doesn't quite reach the promise of the material

"...radical ideas about Israel, Jerusalem, Holocaust denial, and American Judaism. His book chronicling his ideas is not received well;..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Categorically False

"...The United Church of Christ, Unitarian Universalists, most of Judaism, and the Presbyterian Church USA support abortion rights with..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Postmarks

Lake|Flato's Impact on Austin

The firm behind the new library has changed our city's look

"...soaring 40-foot ceiling recalls the tabernacle tents of ancient Judaism while creating a modern vehicle for light to feed..."

Oct. 31, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback: Sunday Morning Coming Down

Last Sunday marked the death of two Austin music connectors; plus, in regards to local public policy, Mayor Steve Adler calls

"...about poetry. He could discuss philosophy, he knew about Judaism, he was a self-taught pastry chef, he knew the..."

May 26, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Lege Lines: Islamophobia Is out of Hand

In Texas and the nation, anti-refugee and anti-Muslim fervor grows

"...also hold a forum on radical Christianity or radical Judaism, White shot back: "How dare you say that, you..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Which Comes First?

CodeNEXT or the transpo bond? Or both?

"...in 2013 to research Israeli film, better connect to Judaism, and enjoy queer Tel Aviv," says Herrup. "I came..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Luv Doc: Cat Poop!

A pile of cat poop is hardly a severed horse head, but you should probably take it as a message

"...Although our fondness for felines has cooled somewhat over..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...as Jedi on their 2001 census forms, surpassing Sikhism, Judaism, and Buddhism, and making it the fourth largest reported..."

May 15, 2015 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Barbara's Fire

Attorney, teacher, and veteran fighter for freedom, Barbara Hines retires from a career mentoring students

"...says has long kept her grounded. "My parents practiced Judaism, but I'm agnostic. Yoga is the closest to spiritualism..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Rick Perry's Chutzpah

Governor now one of God's chosen people (at least he's read about them)

"...through under the more lenient matrilinial rules of Reform Judaism? Does he go to Temple? Did he convert, and..."

June 18, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

DVD Watch: 'Hill Street Blues'

An aural history of the cop show that changed TV

"...would be very happy if you would convert to Judaism." His line was, "Like that black entertainer, Sammy Davis..."

April 29, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival Drops and Gives Us 10

Lineup includes latest from Jonathan Demme, Alexander Payne

"...her belief in Islam and her parents’ devotion to Judaism. The religious conflict between May and her parents makes..."

Aug. 19, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

ROI Community Brings Jewish Change Makers to South by Southwest

Advocates strengthen Jewish communities with music and food

"...Josh Nelson in partnership with the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) on Friday, March 15. The event will be..."

March 11, 2013 Food Post by Amy Kritzer

Separation of Church and State Crucial

"...how these good Christians would feel if we pushed Judaism as the powerful religion and political entity? Let's hope..."

Nov. 5, 2012 Postmarks

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