The author reflects on his love for benches and the inscriptions found on memorial benches. He describes how these benches hold the memories of the people th...

The author explores the idea of Jewishness and its connection to feelings of isolation and confinement, drawing parallels between Hamlet and Jewish character...

The author reflects on his upbringing by a trio of Jewish women who doted on him, while his father believed he was being spoiled and turning into a "Kuni Lem...

The text delves into the intricate relationship between Jews and shoes, exploring the myriad rules and customs surrounding footwear, from religious practices...

The author reflects on his father's Russian character, his family's origins in Kamenetz-Podolski, and the discovery of his mother's Lithuanian heritage. He d...

The British Pakistani novelist Kamila Shamsie was awarded the Nelly Sachs Prize by the city of Dortmund, only to have it rescinded due to her involvement in ...

In the text "Live a Little," a conversation between a mother and her son unravels, revealing a complex relationship. The mother, Princess Schweppessodawasser...

The author reflects on his journey as a writer, admitting to early aspirations to imitate literary giants like Henry James, even though it took him until alm...

The author reflects on hymns and their role in Jewish mourning rituals, contrasting the emotional pull of hymns with the starkness of traditional Jewish fune...

A Jewish writer in Soho reflects on a chance encounter with a woman who called out "Free Palestine!" at him, prompting a self-reflective narrative on Jewish ...