Ilana Kurshan

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Tablet Spending Rosh Hashanah With a Very Hungry Caterpillar 21 Sep 2022
The author discusses their tradition of bringing books to synagogue during the High Holidays to distract themselves during the long services. As a mother, th...
21 Sep 2022
Jewish Review of Books Setting the Table 15 Sep 2019
Sally Berkovic's memoir "Under My Hat" delves into her experiences as an Orthodox Jewish woman, navigating the complexities of religious commitment and engag...
15 Sep 2019
Tablet Lamentation for a Swimming Pool 19 Jul 2018
The Jerusalem Pool, a community hub for many, has been demolished, leaving an emptiness reminiscent of the destruction of the Temple in Jewish history. The c...
19 Jul 2018
Jewish Review of Books Containing God’s Presence 16 Jun 2018
Rabbi Shai Held's two-volume collection "The Heart of Torah, Essays on the Weekly Torah Portion" delves into the importance of the Torah reading cycle and th...
16 Jun 2018
Tablet The Talmud, Personified 10 Apr 2018
In Barry Scott Wimpfheimer's book "The Talmud: A Biography," he explores various perspectives on the Talmud, showcasing feminist protest art by Andi Arnovitz...
10 Apr 2018
Tablet The Language of Our Love 29 Nov 2017
A couple, both entrenched in literary and academic pursuits, found their love deeply intertwined with the written word, particularly through emails quoting p...
29 Nov 2017
Tablet Be Happy 17 Mar 2011
Recent publications have highlighted the pursuit of happiness, linking it to understanding our own mental processes. As Purim approaches, the Jewish traditio...
17 Mar 2011