The Shabbat Drop

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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This Chanukah, I Refuse to Cast My Jewishness Aside

Some grieving, some venting, some joy

Dec 19, 2025

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My Jewish Dream Finally Came True!

A visit to Boston's hottest house of learning, Lehrhaus

Dec 12, 2025

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November 2025

Jewish Book Month: The Torah in the Tarot

The 17th-century Jean Noblet deck is like a secret textbook for underground Jewish learning

Nov 28, 2025

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It's Bring Your Goyim to Shul Day!

"May curiosity always be reason enough to show up."

Nov 21, 2025

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What if we treated Judaism like our camp crush?

The new romcom '31 Candles' teaches us about "feeling" Jewish

Nov 14, 2025

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What does Judaism say about birthdays?

Let the Jews eat birthday cake

Nov 7, 2025

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