The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/the-new-yorker/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:43:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png The New Yorker | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/the-new-yorker/ 32 32 Here’s what Jewish New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast’s dreams are made of https://www.timesofisrael.com/heres-what-jewish-new-yorker-cartoonist-roz-chasts-dreams-are-made-of/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:41:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3161024 The acclaimed illustrator, who has been at the magazine since 1978, takes readers on a nighttime tour of her phantasmagorical mind in her latest book, 'I Must Be Dreaming'

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]]> In ‘Nina & Irena,’ a director helps his grandmother open up about the Holocaust https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-nina-irena-a-director-helps-his-grandmother-open-up-about-the-holocaust/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 23:24:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3153286 80 years on, documentary filmmaker Daniel Lombroso captures survivor Nina Gottlieb's experience in war-torn Poland, where she lost 25 family members, including her sister

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]]> IDF says it released award-winning Palestinian poet after arrest in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/award-winning-palestinian-poet-arrested-by-idf-in-gaza-family-says/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:00:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3159077 Mosab Abu Toha was heading to Egyptian border when he was stopped, while his family was permitted to continue; army says it questioned several over possible links to terror

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]]> An ex-Marine was about to bomb an Indiana mosque. And then they welcomed him inside https://www.timesofisrael.com/an-ex-marine-was-about-to-bomb-an-indiana-mosque-and-then-they-welcomed-him-inside/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 19:33:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2830003 Joshua Seftel's 'Stranger at the Gate' tells the story of military vet Richard 'Mac' McKinney's change of heart -- and religion -- after getting to know Muslims off the battlefield

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]]> New Yorker cartoonist David Sipress smiles through the pain in a new memoir https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-yorker-cartoonist-david-sipress-smiles-through-the-pain-in-a-new-memoir/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 01:52:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2720152 In 'What’s So Funny?' the Jewish son of Eastern European immigrants talks about growing up in New York, defying his parents' expectations and finding inspiration in everyday life

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]]> Israeli defense official says Iran faces ‘no deterrent’ to its nuclear goals https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-is-playing-with-fire-says-us-special-envoy-as-nuclear-talks-restart/ Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:52:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2673595 'Iran is no longer afraid,' Zohar Palti tells New Yorker; US special envoy Rob Malley, in same article, says Tehran 'playing with fire,' efforts to revive 2015 deal could fail

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]]> Move over Tenenbaums, ‘French Dispatch’ is Wes Anderson’s most Jewish film yet https://www.timesofisrael.com/move-over-tenenbaums-french-dispatch-is-wes-andersons-most-jewish-film-yet/ Sat, 23 Oct 2021 03:48:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2636923 Movie starring Jewish heartthrob Timothée Chalamet has chapters focusing on Jewish protagonists and characters based on Jewish journalists from The New Yorker

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]]> Janet Malcolm, New Yorker writer who challenged subjects, dies at 86 https://www.timesofisrael.com/janet-malcolm-new-yorker-writer-who-challenged-subjects-dies-at-86/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:58:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2566886 Jewish journalist earned fans and enemies for willingness to take on colleagues and others, questioning the idea of the dispassionate observer

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]]> Uproar in Poland over New Yorker article on efforts to stifle Holocaust studies https://www.timesofisrael.com/uproar-in-poland-over-new-yorker-article-on-efforts-to-stifle-holocaust-studies/ Tue, 30 Mar 2021 06:32:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2515495 Auschwitz museum says story contained 'lies and distortions'; journalist, magazine say they stand behind the piece, have received hate mail and death threats

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]]> Jeffrey Toobin suspended by New Yorker after exposing himself on Zoom call https://www.timesofisrael.com/jeffrey-toobin-suspended-by-new-yorker-after-exposing-himself-on-zoom-call/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 02:26:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2411735 Magazine says it is investigating; author also takes time off CNN following incident, which he says was 'a stupid mistake' as he believed he was off-camera

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]]> Israeli-born cartoonist who broke into a men’s club at The New Yorker dies at 80 https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-born-cartoonist-who-broke-into-a-mens-club-at-the-new-yorker-dies-at-80/ Fri, 10 May 2019 19:11:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2073282 Nurit Karlin, who returned to Israel following retirement, was the only woman drawing cartoons for the magazine for many years

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]]> Ex-Mossad agents formed company that targeted Clinton campaign, BDS activists https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-mossad-agents-formed-company-that-targeted-clinton-campaign-bds-activists/ Tue, 12 Feb 2019 23:12:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2017362 New Yorker report details Israeli firm Psy-group's attempt to influence US presidential elections, discourse on American campuses

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]]> Reporter alleges former NY Times editor Abramson lifted material for book https://www.timesofisrael.com/reporter-alleges-former-ny-times-editor-abramson-lifted-material-for-book/ Thu, 07 Feb 2019 06:00:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2013900 Vice correspondent Michael Moynihan claims 'Merchants of Truth' includes material closely resembling content from other publications; Abramson disputes allegations

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]]> New Yorker cartoonist draws on the light and shadows of her Jewish upbringing https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-yorker-cartoonist-draws-on-the-light-and-shadows-of-her-jewish-upbringing/ Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:46:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1967676 Liana Finck has risen to fame in recent years through her illustrated advice column in The New Yorker and clever cartoons that poke fun at everyday awkward moments

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]]> New Yorker drops plans to interview Bannon at festival https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-yorker-drops-plans-to-interview-bannon-at-festival/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 00:26:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1919888 'I've thought this through and talked to colleagues — and I've re-considered,' says editor David Remnick; still wants to interview former Trump aide for the magazine

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