Mark Oppenheimer

Mark Oppenheimer is an American author, journalist, and podcaster best known for his thoughtful explorations of religion, culture, and identity in American life. He serves as a contributing editor at several prominent publications and is the author of books including "Thirteen and a Day: The Bar and Bat Mitzvah Across America" and "Wisenheimer: A Childhood Subject to Debate." He hosted the long-running podcast "Unorthodox" for Tablet Magazine, bringing nuanced conversations about Jewish life to a wide audience. A former religion columnist for The New York Times, Oppenheimer teaches writing and continues to contribute essays and criticism to leading outlets.