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In this episode, Judith Viorst discusses her new poetry collection that explores the humorous aspects of growing older, while Edward Lee examines America's c...

Shakespeare's character Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice" has sparked scholarly debate about his identity and symbolism. Despite being perceived as a stere...

In episode #157 of TanakhCast, the host delves into discussing and reflecting on four chapters from the Tanakh every two weeks, starting from Genesis and mov...

Robert Alter's work in translating the Hebrew Bible is explored in Raphael Magarik's discussion, highlighting Alter's efforts to humanize and secularize the ...

The Yiddish typewriting manual "Praktishe metode far der yidisher shrayb-mashin" by Tobias Jonas, published in 1929, aimed to teach touch-typing in Yiddish t...

In a post-Passover episode of "In the Bag," Jewish guests Rebecca Minkoff and Moriel Rothman-Zecher share their stories, with Minkoff discussing her fashion ...

The text discusses the beauty and significance of Yiddish poetry, focusing on recent musical projects that bring Yiddish poems to life. It highlights compose...

Contemporary Jewish poet Yehoshua November explores the connection between poetry, mysticism, and intimacy, delving into the symbolism of The Song of Songs a...

Jerome Charyn, a prolific and diverse novelist residing in New York, has explored a wide range of historical and literary subjects in his over 50 books, whic...

The Szyk Haggadah is a renowned illuminated Haggadah created by Polish-Jewish artist Arthur Szyk during World War II. This unique version of the Passover Hag...

Peter S. Beagle, a celebrated American Jewish writer turning 80, is renowned for the fantasy classic "The Last Unicorn." While Beagle initially didn't intend...

In TanakhCast #155: The Idioms Edition, the podcast takes a closer look at the Tanakh by exploring and reflecting on four chapters every two weeks, from Gene...

Ilya Kaminsky's poetry collection "Deaf Republic" is a sacred text of the Russian Jewish experience, exploring themes of war, humanity, and resistance in a s...

"Cat Person" by Kristen Roupenian explores modern relationships and sexual dynamics, focusing on a young woman named Margot and her awkward encounter with Ro...

The Book of Judges features unconventional heroes and detailed battle scenes, with a recurring cycle of sin, oppression, divine intervention, and deliverance...

In TanakhCast #154: The Own-Goal Edition, the podcast delves into the Tanakh, exploring 4 chapters in each episode from Genesis to 2 Chronicles on a bi-weekl...

The video explores David's fixation on waging war to take over Jerusalem and build a Temple, while also touching on his past as a admired warrior and husband...

The text discusses various articles and responses published in the Spring 2019 edition of "Letters." It begins with a review of the film "Black Honey," dedic...

In Nathan Englander's novel "kaddish.com," the protagonist Larry struggles with religious observance and familial obligations. Seeking an alternative to reci...

The author of the text reflects on their early years in a Soviet Jewish household, disconnected from their Jewish heritage, but finding solace in Jewish lite...

"Quarried in Air" delves into the enigmatic and influential Jewish text Sefer Yeirah, also known as The Book of Creation, which explores the relationship bet...

Giorgio Bassani's "Memory Garden" centers around his novel "The Novel of Ferrara," a reflection on the Italian Jews' fate during Mussolini's rule and the Hol...

Harold Bloom, known for his devotion to Shakespeare and other literary giants, surprised many by declaring David Lindsay's 1920 fantasy novel, "A Voyage to A...

Adina Hoffman's biography "Some Kind of Genius" delves into the complex life of Ben Hecht, a multifaceted personality known as a playwright, journalist, and ...

"A Letter to Mama" by Isaac Bashevis Singer tells the story of Sam Metzger, who immigrated to America, built a successful life, but neglected to write to his...

Rabbi Pinchos Bodner, Rabbi Avraham Peretz Friedman, Rabbi Eliyahu Safran, and Rabbi Yitzchak Silberztl are highlighted in this collection of Jewish book rev...

The discussion in Megillah 14b about the eight prophets who descended from Rahab reveals a hidden message of hope and trust in God. These prophets, including...

Jules Feiffer, renowned for his contributions to graphic novels, has completed his noir series with the finale titled "The Ghost Script." In a shift from his...

In TanakhCast #153: The Give a Mouse a Cookie Edition, the podcast delves into the Tanakh, or Jewish Bible, examining 4 chapters every two weeks from Genesis...

In a podcast episode, hosts Eli Kowaz and Evan Gottesman explore the American perspective on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's campaign for reelection. They...

"Two highly praised novels of 2018, Dara Horn's 'Eternal Life' and Sarah Perry's 'Melmoth,' feature Jewish women born in ancient Judea who are still alive to...

On the podcast "Unorthodox," Christopher Noxon discusses his book "Good Trouble: Lessons from the Civil Rights Playbook," offering an illustrated history of ...

In TanakhCast #152, the podcast explores 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, starting from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, covering a wide range of stories an...

In Zohar Atkins' poem "Blackbirds," the symbolism of blackbirds is used metaphorically to address issues of anti-blackbirdism and anti-Semitism, as well as t...

In each episode of TanakhCast, the hosts discuss four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning with Genesis and ending with 2 Chronicles. The podcas...

The text explores the claim that Abraham Lincoln may have had Jewish ancestry based on a story reported in the Hebrew newspaper Ha-Magid in the 1860s. The st...

In "Better Treyf Than Sorry," Adam Kirsch explores the Talmudic discussions in Chapter Three of Tractate Chullin regarding what renders an animal tereifa, or...

TanakhCast #150 explores various metaphors found in the Tanakh across 4 chapters every two weeks, starting from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, offering a deep dive...

Amélie Wen Zhao, an immigrant female author with a successful publishing deal for her debut young adult fiction trilogy, faced backlash from YA Twitter befor...

This article provides a recipe for "Polar Vortex Beef Borscht," a hearty dish perfect for cold weather, containing beef chuck, beets, potatoes, sunchokes, ca...

After the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, a reflection on H. Leyvik's Yiddish poem "The Wolf," written in 1920, becomes hauntingly relevant. The poem depicts ...

Erez Biton, a blind Hebrew poet born to Moroccan-Jewish parents, has made significant contributions to Israeli literature, particularly within the Mizrahi co...

Tablet released a podcast episode from 2013 featuring an interview with the late Jewish writer Amos Oz, conducted by Daniel Estrin. This episode was shared i...

This episode is a rebroadcast of a 2013 interview with renowned Israeli author Amos Oz, who passed away on December 28, 2018. In the discussion, Oz shares in...

"Jules Feiffer's American Follies" is a piece that offers a perspective on the current state of American society through the lens of a Jewish journalist. The...

Sholem Asch, a prominent Yiddish writer, stirred controversy with his Christian-themed novels, namely "The Nazarene" and "The Apostle," followed by "Mary." D...

The article highlights five recommended Christmas-themed books for Jewish kids to help them feel less left out during the holiday season. The selections incl...

The discussion delves into the tension between writers and their children, highlighted through anecdotes about Saul Bellow's family dynamics. Author Rivka Ga...

"Black Honey, The Life and Poetry of Avraham Sutzkever" is a documentary highlighting the story of Avraham Sutzkever, a prominent Yiddish poet who survived t...

Doron Rabinovici, an Israeli author living in Vienna, explores the complexities of Jewish identity in postwar Austria through his novels, essays, and politic...