Matthue Roth
Matthue Roth's newest book is Automatic. He is also the author of three novels and the memoir Yom Kippur a Go-Go, and is an associate editor at MyJewishLearning.com. His screenplay 1/20 is currently in production as a feature film.
Articles by Matthue Roth
The New Year Will Be Televised
Last year, we got an awesome letter — from Antarctica — asking whether we knew of any services that would ...
Our Favorite Cantor
What is a cantor? Most of my Christian friends don’t understand: The position of the cantor, or hazzan, is sort ...
How to Be Jewish (and Yourself)
I got a pretty wild question in my inbox the other day, in regard to a college application:“‘I am a ...
Get My Books Free!
It’s almost Yom Kippur. And what better way is there to celebrate than to get a free copy of my ...
Shofar: The Movie
What is a shofar? What do its calls — tekiah, shevarim, teruah — mean? Why does it send a chill ...
Beck Plays Leonard Cohen
I hardly need an excuse to write more about Leonard Cohen, the observant Jew/Zen Buddhist monk/poet laureate of our dreams ...
Elul: I Am My Beloved’s…But I’m Not Only That
For the month of Elul, I’ve been trying to get myself into shape. One of the things that Rebbe Nachman ...
Etan G: The Interview
For a while, Etan G was known as “the Jewish rapper” — you know, as opposed to one of several ...
The Second Coming of “My Jesus Year”
Benyamin Cohen, former editor of the sadly-demised American Jewish Life magazine, wrote a book called My Jesus Year. It detailed ...
Anticipating Day after Night
Next week, we’re going to have Anita Diamant, author of the new book Day after Night, blogging for us. It’s ...