Features & Opinions

In-depth articles and personal perspectives on Jewish life in Iceland. Thought-provoking essays, interviews with community members, and commentary on cultural integration.

Larry David, Bill Maher, and the Uncomfortable Art of Not Being Nice

In an age where nuance is often sacrificed for outrage, two Jewish comedians - Larry David and Bill Maher - have reignited the value of...

Duba

Apr 212 min read

The Curious Case of the Chocolate Messiah

An Israeli abroad tries to make sense of chocolate eggs, Jesus, and Icelandic spring traditions. Some answers found. Most... deliciously...

Duba

Apr 182 min read

Viking helmet with a built in Chanukah menorah

Two tribes from a distance

Image from Ideogram.ai Having lived in Iceland for five years and two years respectively, Mike Klein and Adam Gordon are relative...

Michael

Apr 78 min read

Searching for an Icelandic-Jewish Identity

I am a Jew, born to New Yorkers, raised in Los Angeles. Yet, it was moving to Iceland that helped me understand what it means to be...

Adam

Apr 23 min read

The Saga of Daniel Salomon

In the days of Christian IV, king over the northern lands, it is told that there was a man by the name of Daniel Salomon. Born in the...

Adam

Apr 23 min read

Jews and Israelis in Iceland

The Jewish community in Iceland, though small, boasts a rich and dynamic history. The earliest documented Jewish presence dates back to...

Duba

Apr 12 min read