Brooklyn, Everywhere

Oct 4, 2023 | newsletters.theatlantic.com | Yair Rosenberg

I happen to know the exact moment that my life was changed for the better, and it had nothing to do with anything I did or deserved. It was because of Dr. Friedman. This isn’t your typical inspirational-teacher story. Dr. Friedman wasn’t my English instructor, he didn’t run the school paper, and he didn’t point me down the path of journalism. He was my seventh-grade history teacher, and I wasn’t struggling in his class. That’s what made what happened so unlikely—and so consequential.

Sep 6, 2023 | newsletters.theatlantic.com | Yair Rosenberg

The conceit that Jews cause themselves to be persecuted is as old as anti-Jewish bigotry itself. Read and share the full piece on the web here. For most people, Labor Day weekend was a time for rest and relaxation with friends and family. But for Elon Musk and countless users on Twitter, it was an opportunity to denounce a Jewish organization as the source of their sorrows.

Jul 18, 2023 | newsletters.theatlantic.com | Charlie Warzel

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Jun 22, 2023 | newsletters.theatlantic.com | Yair Rosenberg

Jun 12, 2023 | newsletters.theatlantic.com | Yair Rosenberg