Ruth Handler, the Jewish woman who created Barbie, was a trailblazer and feminist. Raised by her sister due to her parents' limited resources, Ruth grew up t...

Phillip Lopate, a renowned essayist and professor, recently retired from Columbia University after a long and successful career. Lopate is known for his conf...

This personal essay reflects on the author's relationship with her mother and her own journey towards finding fulfillment and balance in her life as a Jewish...

As Yom Kippur approaches, the author reflects on the challenge of forgiving others, particularly when they show no remorse or apologize. Seeking advice, the ...

The author reflects on her family's history of abandonment and estrangement, particularly her grandfather's bitterness towards her father. Through a late-nig...

The author and her husband, both urbanites living in Manhattan, felt trapped in their small apartment during the COVID-19 lockdown. They were proud of their ...

This text reflects on the author's experience with family dynamics, loss, and reconciliation following the death of their father, a hardworking and devoted m...

The text reflects on the parallel lives of the author's father, a doctor, and her literary idol, the renowned writer Philip Roth, drawing comparisons and con...

The text recounts a reunion between two old friends, showcasing their divergent paths in life. The narrator, a successful author living in New York, reflects...

This article discusses three Jewish women who are finalists for the National Book Critic Circle's best autobiography award. Mira Bartók's book "The Memory Pa...