The Shabbat Drop

Meet Brother Shlomo, a Jewish Freemason

Shlomo Bar-Ayal's Judaism doesn’t conflict with his Masonic affiliation. In fact, it enhances it.

Mar 27

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The Animated Short Film That Should Have Won an Oscar

"Butterfly" tells the story of Holocaust survivor Alfred Nakache, inviting viewers to explore identity depicted through art

Mar 20

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Jewish Women Who Understood the Assignment

Bedtime Stories for Strong Jewish Girls tells the stories of 50 women throughout history who changed the world

Mar 13

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"We Are Two People Intertwined."

Iranian Jewish voices in this moment

Mar 6

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February 2026

How I'm Finding Joy This Adar

It's hard out here, but not impossible

Feb 27

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💌✡️ SHABBAT NOTES ✡️💌

Your burning questions answered

Feb 20

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Let's Be 10% Jewier

Reflections on this year's State of World Jewry address, given by Bret Stephens

Feb 6

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January 2026

“It’s Here. I’m Here. They Were All Here.”

Reflections on Jewish Polish history, the Holocaust, and American Jewish safety

Jan 30

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Hardened Hearts and Praying Legs

Takeaways from a talk with Susannah Heschel in honor of MLK Day, and some Torah

Jan 23

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When Jews Ruled Basketball

A deep dive into why so many Jews like the sport

Jan 16

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Jewish Things on My Mind Right Now

Mostly politics and a mini d'var

Jan 9

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December 2025

6 Jewish Books I Read in 2025

From start-up satire to a hostage memoir, this year’s reading was both light and serious

Dec 26, 2025

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