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In Chapter 24 of "Picture This" by Cindy Scarr, tension arises between a couple as they navigate issues of privacy and communication. The male protagonist fe...

Robert Pinsky's poem "Leadership" explores the nuances of influence and authority through a vivid scene set in a youthful bar environment. The poem consists ...

Maya Arad's "The Hebrew Teacher" is a collection of three novellas exploring the lives of Israeli women in America, confronting personal and cultural disloca...

James Roseman's debut novel, "Placeholders," intricately explores themes of Jewish identity and personal loss through its protagonist, Aaron. Aaron, a young ...

Leah Hager Cohen's novel, "To & Fro," ingeniously intertwines the lives of two twelve-year-old girls, Ani and Annamae, through a dual narrative that challeng...

In "Books on 10.7 Share First-Hand Accounts, Poetry and Prayers," Leah F. Finkelshteyn reviews several impactful works that illuminate the complex, human nar...

Censorship, particularly through cancel culture, is a significant theme in contemporary literature, especially among Jewish authors who have a historical awa...

Ahmad Almallah's poem "PURE&LOVE" explores themes of grief and relational dynamics through an avant-garde poetic structure. The work challenges traditional n...

Will Self's novel "Elaine" explores the life of its titular character, Elaine Rosenbloom, in 1950s Ithaca, New York, drawing on autobiographical elements fro...

Lihi Lapid, an acclaimed Israeli novelist and advocate, will be discussing her book "On Her Own" on October 30 as part of Hadassah Magazine's "One Book, One ...

Lilith magazine invites fiction writers with Jewish and feminist themes to participate in their Annual Fiction Contest. Open from September 1 to December 31,...

Michael Coren recounts his experience as the first journalist to expose Roald Dahl's antisemitic views in a 1983 interview for the New Statesman. Coren, then...

Three Jewish authors, Rachel Kushner, Yael van der Wouden, and Anne Michaels, are shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, marking a notable representation in ...

Ronald H. Balson's latest novel, "A Place to Hide," explores the harrowing narrative of Dutch WWII resistance through the lens of Theodore (Teddy) Hartigan, ...

Marco Roth's article explores the novels 'The Coin' by Yasmin Zaher and 'The Scream' by Mayaan Eitan, which delve into the existential disorientation of youn...

Isaac Rosenberg, a Jewish poet and artist from London's East End, lived a brief but impactful life, dying at 27 in World War I. Despite growing up in poverty...

Tom Stoppard's 1982 play, 'The Real Thing,' receives a vibrant revival at the Old Vic, reminding audiences of Stoppard's unparalleled skill in blending comed...

Noah Rinsky, creator of the popular Instagram account Old Jewish Men, is releasing a humor book titled "The Old Jewish Men's Guide to Eating, Sleeping, and F...

Lior Zaltzman presents a curated list of new Jewish books perfect for autumn reading, encompassing a variety of genres from historical fiction and romance to...

J.D. Salinger's Jewish identity is a complex topic, shaped largely by his family background and personal journey. Though Salinger's father had strong Jewish ...

Benjamin Resnick's debut novel "Next Stop" explores a dystopian future 20 years after COVID-19 where Israel vanishes into a black hole and Jews in the diaspo...

The article, introduced by Judy Taubes Sherman, explores the discovery of a short story titled "Saturday Afternoon" by her father, Leo Taubes. Written during...

In this reflective Yiddish poem by Gitl Schaechter-Viswanath, the poet delves into the emotions and aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in ...

The article highlights an intriguing array of children's books that explore diverse themes, ranging from imaginative and historical narratives to profound mo...

Joel Pollak, a prominent Jewish author aligned with the Republican right, has released a book titled "The Agenda: What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days,...

Shelly Jay Shore's debut novel, "Rules For Ghosting," offers a unique blend of queer, Jewish storytelling with a charming take on family dynamics and traditi...

The full cast for Nathan Englander's play, "What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank," has been announced, headlined by Joshua Malina in his London d...

The article explores the intersection of Jewish culture and the concept of "Camp," as characterized by Susan Sontag's seminal "Notes on Camp," first publishe...

Rachel Korazim's new poetry anthology, "Shiva: Poems of October 7," provides a poignant and necessary artistic response to the tragic events of October 7, wh...

Hadassah Magazine's 'Guide to Jewish Literature' for September/October 2024 offers a curated selection of recent publications that explore various aspects of...

Arun Schaechter Viswanath has translated Astrid Lindgren's beloved children's book "Pippi Longstocking" into Yiddish, under the title "Tsi Kenstu Pipi Langsh...

The article "New Jewish Reading for the Start of the Jewish Year" highlights five diverse books offering rich reflections and narratives, perfect for those i...

In this episode, Jonathan Silver discusses Alexander Solzhenitsyn's Harvard commencement address with Gary Saul Morson, examining Solzhenitsyn's critique of ...

"An Absence of Cousins" by Lore Segal, reviewed by Jennifer Lipman, is a collection of interlinked short stories originally published in The New Yorker, feat...

Miriam Gold, an artist and teacher, explores her grandmother Dr. Elena Zadik's life in a graphic memoir, "Elena: A Hand Made Life." Combining various art for...

Hettie Jones, who passed away at age 90, was a notable figure of the Beat generation. Raised in a Jewish home in Queens, she immersed herself in the bohemian...

"The Whisper Sister" by Jennifer S. Brown is a historical novel set during Prohibition, exploring the life of Minnie Soffer, a Jewish immigrant who takes ove...

Ayelet Tsabari's debut novel, "Songs for the Brokenhearted," intricately weaves the lives of Yemenite Jews across two pivotal moments in Israeli history. The...

In the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, attacks by Hamas, several new books have emerged to shed light on personal stories from this tragic event, invoking ...

In Chapter 12 of "Lie of the Land," featured in Mishpacha Magazine, Gabe experiences an unaccustomed solitude that starkly contrasts with the lively chaos he...

In this installment of the serialized story "For Granted" from Mishpacha Magazine, Dini struggles with the emotional fallout from a breach of trust involving...

This narrative explores the inner world and experiences of a rabbi as he navigates the complexities of faith, personal longing, and community leadership. It ...

Sol Yurick's 1965 novel, "The Warriors," which inspired a cult classic film and a Lin-Manuel Miranda concept album, draws from his experience as a social wor...

In this reflective piece, a rabbi and author describes the creation of a fantasy novel influenced by Jewish spirituality and tradition. The story, conceived ...

Joan Leegant's short story collection "Displaced Persons" explores themes of displacement, exile, and homecoming among wandering Jews in both Israel and the ...

The discussed text delves into the complex relationship between Karl Marx's Jewish identity and his views on Judaism. It highlights a scene from The Stranger...

The picture book "Tell Me a Mitzi" from the 1970s by Lore Segal and Harriet Pincus has been reissued, capturing the hearts of Jewish readers with its tales o...

Elazar Ha-Kalir's Kinah, Shavat Suru, is a meticulously crafted liturgical poem recited on the 9th of Av. The poem contains eight core stanzas, each ending w...

"Rubble Children: Seven and a Half Stories" by Aaron Kreuter explores the community, rituals, politics, and internal conflicts within a fictional Reform syna...

In a discussion about creating an issue of COMMENTARY magazine, John and Abe detail the process from commissioning articles to editing, production, and the e...