Literature

The article highlights some of the best Jewish children's books from 2013, focusing on engaging reads rather than purely educational ones.
"TanakhCast" is a podcast that explores the Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, by discussing four chapters every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
The article discusses the surreal trailer for Darren Aronofsky's film "Noah," featuring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, and Anthony Hopkins.
The article focuses on the character Zerkow from Frank Norris' novel and its film adaptation, "Greed."
The TanakhCast podcast explores and reflects on 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, covering a range from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
American presidents have had a long history of interacting with Jewish artists, from President Monroe attending a play by Jewish playwright Isaac Harby in 1817 to Teddy Roosevelt inspiring Israel Zangwill's play "The Melting Pot" in 1908.
'Lux et Veritas' is a podcast-style discussion that delves into the Tanakh, covering 4 chapters every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
Susan Sontag's 1977 essay collection "On Photography" remains eerily prescient, especially in today's world where everything seems to culminate in a photograph.
Rashi, a prominent Jewish commentator who lived in the 11th century, is widely regarded as the greatest Jewish commentator of all time.
"Auto-da-F" by Elias Canetti is a novel depicting the downfall of a sheltered intellectual who marries his cruel and uneducated housekeeper, leading to the destruction of his life and cherished library.
Orly Castel-Bloom's novel "Dolly City" presents a shocking and imaginative tale where madness is likened to a ripe orange being sent to Europe in Jaffa crates, encapsulating the fears and aggression of a violent region.
In James Joyce's "Ulysses," the protagonist Leopold Bloom, a Jew, embodies a modern-day Odysseus on a wandering journey.
"Without Feathers" by Woody Allen (1975) features stories that resemble Saturday Night Live sketches with one-joke concepts like "The Whore of Mensa" that are exploited for numerous one-liners.
"Man Is Not Alone" by Abraham Joshua Heschel, published in 1951, presents faith as a profound connection akin to the intimacy between lovers, where one replaces oneself with God to reveal inner truths.
In the podcast TanakhCast, the host explores 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
TanakhCast is a podcast that explores and reflects on 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, spanning from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
Jerry Siegel, a young aspiring writer from Cleveland, was the creative mind behind Superman, inspired by a series of experiences and collaborations with his friend Joe Shuster.
Jillian Cantor's novel "Margot" reimagines the life of Margot Frank, imagining what her life might have been if she had survived Bergen-Belsen.
James Salter, a prolific writer known for his spare war stories and magnum opus "All That Is," recounts his transformation from Jewish roots as Horowitz at West Point to assuming the name Salter and pursuing a military career in the Air Force during the Korean War.
"TanakhCast: The We Kvetch Therefore We Are Edition" is a podcast that delves into discussions about 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning with Genesis and concluding with 2 Chronicles.
This article highlights three exceptional Jewish biographies suitable for readers of all ages.
The TanakhCast podcast explores 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, progressing from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
The legend of two brothers expressing mutual devotion through sharing is a popular but unfounded story in Jewish tradition.
Reza Aslan's book "Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth" presents Jesus as a nationalist zealot aspiring to depose the Roman governor of Palestine, deviating from the spiritual figure in the New Testament.
The TanakhCast podcast delves into the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) by discussing and reflecting on 4 chapters every two weeks, from the book of Genesis to 2 Chronicles.

Top authors in Literature

account_boxAndrew Lapin
account_boxAndrew Silow-Carroll
account_boxCindy Scarr
account_boxMira Fox
account_boxLior Zaltzman
account_boxIrene Katz Connelly
account_boxמיכאל קרוטיקאָװ
account_boxJodi Rudoren
account_boxPJ Grisar
account_boxPenny Schwartz