Ask 72 Jews About God, Get Infinite Opinions
Philosopher Andrew Pessin takes a look at Jewish thought through the ages, discovers “exhilarating” disagreement.
Howard Lovy for Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly is kind enough to allow me to interview some great Jewish authors and publishers for their Religion section. This is a fun gig and I’m happy to have the opportunity. Through these authors, I explore issues ranging from the nature and history of antisemitism to Jewish views on God (turns out, we have many opinions on that. Who knew?) to what it means to be an affiliated Jew. This page links to my work for Publishers Weekly. Stop by now and then for updates. — Howard Lovy
Author Says Enough Already with Tikkun Olam, or Healing the World; That’s Not Judaism
Is Tikkun Olam ripping Judaism apart? I interviewed author Jonathan Neumann for Publishers Weekly.
Comrade Stalin Met His Match With Author Arkady Polishchuk, Former Jewish Refusnik
There are very few living people who can relate this story of life under communist rule.
Rabbi Firestone Opens My Eyes on Holocaust Trauma Inherited by Future Generations
The solution is to do what many Jews already do—channel that pain into easing the suffering of others.
From Lipstadt, I Learned How Antisemitism is the World’s Oldest Conspiracy Theory
The Holocaust scholar helped me realize that there is no difference between “left wing” and “right wing” antisemitism, since they all draw upon the same mythology of Jewish power.
In Search of the American Jewish Future
Is ‘cultural Judaism’ sustainable, or are God and synagogue necessary? It’s a question I asked author Jack Wertheimer.