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Reflecting on Cool

To explore society’s fascination with “cool” and how Judaism—as a religious and cultural tradition—intersects with it, Sh’ma offers a series of monthly reflections by guest columnists.

From Yiddishkeit to Coolkeit Yitzchok Moully	From Yiddishkeit to Coolkeit Yitzchok Moully
Aesthetics and Ethics Ann Pellegrini	Hot is New Cool Jay Michaelson
From The Great Fringe of the Diaspora Sarah Lefton	Tales From Appalachia Erika Meitner
The Oxymoron of Jewish Cool Ruth Andrew Ellenson	Marketing Cool Mitchell B. Hartin