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
Plant Names in Yiddish
One of the most encyclopedic Web collections I’ve seen recently was created, ironically, to put to rest a supposition that ...
The Book of Job: The Williamsburg Version
One of my favorite things about being a full-time professional Jew is that you, our clientele, kind of view Judaism ...
Hey, G*d! Where You At?
One of my rabbis used to tell me that everything we say can be a prayer — and, more than ...
Interview: Matisyahu Brings the “Light”
Here’s the moment I knew Matisyahu had stopped being a Jewish phenomenon and entered the realm of pop culture. My ...
Palestinian Google’s Big Secret
Google just started a Palestinian version of their site. Being the always-curious cultural instigator that I am, I hopped on ...
Happy Almost-Tishrei
Today is the first day of Rosh Chodesh Elul, which is basically a whole month spent preparing for one day. ...
Eprhyme: The “Punklezmerap” Video Deciphered
Eprhyme’s new music video is getting all sorts of play — at least, among the world of Jewish YouTube videos. ...
Bad Jewish Poetry: The #1 Poem
I never thought it would come to this.A few months ago, when I said we should ask people to write ...
Follow Your Twitter Bliss
I was a judge for Ben Yehuda Press’s Twitter Love Contest. The entries have now been announced, and I would ...
Bad Poetry: The 2nd-Worst Jewish Poem Ever
Bad Poetry Day draws near, and we’ve got another winner for you. This one might be even worse — or ...