Joshua HammermanAmerican (Not) Idle: Bystanders in a Digital AgeOver the coming days, as a Minneapolis jury deliberates in the most charged racial justice case since OJ Simpson, Jews around the world…4 min read·Apr 18, 2021----
Joshua HammermanAmanda Gorman and the Power of WordsOne of the most inspiring moments of week’s Inauguration was the recitation by the 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman of her poem, “The Hill…5 min read·Jan 24, 2021----
Joshua HammermanMy Brother’s KeeperMy brother Mark turns 60 today. Ever since we shared a bedroom as kids, Mark has been, in many ways, my “better half.” Many years ago (back…4 min read·Jun 3, 2018----
Joshua HammermanThe Pope’s GiftI know how President Trump felt at the Vatican this week.4 min read·May 28, 2017----
Joshua HammermanWhat “Intermarriage” MeansJune will mark fifty years since the landmark Supreme Court decision, “Loving v. Virginia,” which legalized interracial marriage across the…3 min read·May 23, 2017----
Joshua HammermanYom Hashoah Meets Earth DayThis year, Earth Day and Holocaust Remembrance Day fall on the same weekend, giving us an opportunity to explore some connections between…4 min read·Apr 19, 2017----
Joshua HammermanHolocaust Denial: The Fakest Fake NewsHolocaust Denial is the canary in the coal mine of Fake News, the mother of all lies, in that it not only defies all standards of empirical…2 min read·Apr 16, 2017----
Joshua HammermanPurim: The Drama and the DramamineMark Twain was the one who first said that comedy is “tragedy plus time.” If that is the case, Purim fits the bill. Imagine the Purim story…3 min read·Mar 10, 2017----
Joshua HammermanNotes from the Frying Pan: An Existential Commentary on LatkesWhat is a latke?4 min read·Dec 23, 2016----
Joshua HammermanHow to Survive Your Thanksgiving DinnerGiven all the pressures of the past few months, it is not unlikely that some of the stress will spill on over to your Thanksgiving dinner…4 min read·Nov 18, 2016----