Jewish Chronicle
What’s it like being an Irish Jew?
7 May 2024
"Winter Sun" by Miki Lentin delves into the complex identity of being both Irish and Jewish, inspired by the author's father, Louis Lentin, who grappled with...
7 May 2024
Forward
Palestinian journalists receive Pulitzer ‘special citation’ for coverage of Gaza war
6 May 2024
Palestinian journalists Hind Khoudary and Anadolu Agency photographer Ali Jadallah received a special Pulitzer citation for their coverage of the Gaza war, w...
6 May 2024
Hadassah
Jewish Mothers Past, Present and Biblical
6 May 2024
The article "Jewish Mothers Past, Present and Biblical" likely discusses the role and characteristics of Jewish mothers throughout history, in contemporary t...
6 May 2024
Lehrhaus
“Filling In” and “The Poet of Auschwitz?”
5 May 2024
"Temima Weissmann reflects on the fragments of memory and history in the poems 'Filling In' and 'The Poet of Auschwitz?' In 'Filling In,' she evokes the stru...
5 May 2024
Forward
An inspiring video honoring the Warsaw Ghetto fighters
5 May 2024
Descendants of Holocaust survivors gathered in New York City's Riverside Park on April 19 to honor the Warsaw Ghetto fighters and the six million Jews killed...
5 May 2024
Forward
How Jewish literature and activism shaped the work of Paul Auster
2 May 2024
Paul Auster, a celebrated author who recently passed away, was heavily influenced by Jewish literature and family heritage throughout his works, drawing insp...
2 May 2024
The Free Press
‘Small Talk’ with David Sedaris
2 May 2024
In a departure from the usual serious topics dominating the news, this article highlights a conversation with humorist David Sedaris, known for popular books...
2 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Tattooist of Auschwitz review: ‘We see the brutality and the desperation’
1 May 2024
"The Tattooist of Auschwitz" is a television adaptation based on a bestselling novel by Heather Morris, portraying the life of Lale Sokolov, a tattooist at A...
1 May 2024
Hadassah
Guide to Jewish Literature – May/June 2024
1 May 2024
The May/June 2024 edition of Hadassah Magazine features a guide to Jewish literature. It highlights various works within the Jewish literary world during tha...
1 May 2024
Lilith
Fiction: Dayan
1 May 2024
The story "Dayan" is a poignant tale set in a desert village where an elderly woman named Dayan prepares her daughter Malka and grandchildren for an unknown ...
1 May 2024
JTA
Jewish novelist Paul Auster, bard of Brooklyn, dies at 77
1 May 2024
Jewish novelist Paul Auster, known for works like the New York Trilogy and contributions as a filmmaker, passed away at 77 due to lung cancer. Raised in a Je...
1 May 2024
Forward
Paul Auster, who wrote himself into his bestselling work, dies at 77
1 May 2024
Renowned writer Paul Auster, known for his innovative blend of form, genre, and autofiction, passed away at the age of 77 due to complications from lung canc...
1 May 2024
Tablet
Women in Chains
1 May 2024
"Three Yiddish Plays by Women: Female Jewish Perspectives, 1880-1920," curated by historian Alyssa Quint, introduces three plays highlighting themes of repro...
1 May 2024
Forward
How Maurice Sendak’s Jewishness shaped ‘Where the Wild Things Are’
30 Apr 2024
Maurice Sendak's Jewish identity significantly influenced his work, particularly evident in his iconic book "Where the Wild Things Are." The Yiddish phrase "...
30 Apr 2024
Forward
How a Jewish son of Prague became a 101-year-old historian of human ideals
30 Apr 2024
Peter Demetz, a Czech-born Jewish historian who passed away at 101, delved into the complex history of Prague, highlighting the conflicts between German and ...
30 Apr 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
Douglas Murray: They're Responsible For Their Actions
30 Apr 2024
The video features Douglas Murray discussing the concept of responsibility for one's actions, possibly in relation to Israel or another geopolitical issue.
30 Apr 2024
JTA
Jerome Rothenberg, Bronx-born poet whose ‘ethnopoetics’ inspired scholars and rock stars, dies at 92
29 Apr 2024
Jerome Rothenberg, a renowned poet who hailed from the Bronx and delved into the poetry and traditions of non-Western cultures, passed away at 92 in Californ...
29 Apr 2024
Forward
PEN America cancels New Voices festival over author outrage at Gaza response
26 Apr 2024
PEN America canceled its New World Voices Festival due to backlash over its response to the war in Gaza, following authors' withdrawal from the Literary Awar...
26 Apr 2024
JTA
Israeli police arrest author Ayelet Waldman and 6 others in Gaza border protest
26 Apr 2024
Israeli police arrested author Ayelet Waldman and six others, including American rabbis, during a protest near the Gaza border while attempting to deliver ai...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Knife by Salman Rushdie, review: What about the other victims of the new fundamentalism?
26 Apr 2024
Salman Rushdie's book "Knife: Meditations after an Attempted Murder" recounts his survival of a brutal attack by a religious fanatic in 2022 that left him wi...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
London Tide review: A tide that laps at your knees, rather than sweeping you away
26 Apr 2024
The National Theatre's adaptation of "London Tide" based on Dickens' "Our Mutual Friend" with music by P.J. Harvey presents a knotty plot involving intertwin...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Second-Hand Jew: A Self-Portrait in Scenes
26 Apr 2024
A young Jewish writer in Germany reflects on his identity and experiences in the 1980s, delving into encounters with various individuals, including literary ...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Review of Books
This Great House
26 Apr 2024
"This Great House" delves into the fascinating history of the National Library of Israel, tracing its origins back to a passionate call in 1899 to create a c...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Light and Darkness
26 Apr 2024
In this analysis of Marilynne Robinson's commentary on the book of Genesis, she portrays a complex yet gracious conception of God, drawing on themes of forgi...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Letters, Spring 2024
26 Apr 2024
The text discusses various articles and responses featured in the Spring 2024 edition of the Jewish Review of Books. It includes a range of topics such as re...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Review of Books
Od Tireh, Od Tireh . . .
26 Apr 2024
Maya Arad's collection of novellas, translated by Jessica Cohen, delves into the diasporic experience of Israeli academics and entrepreneurs who have relocat...
26 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Love in hell: Tattooist of Auschwitz director explains why it was a tale she had to bring to the screen
26 Apr 2024
Israeli director Tali Shalom-Ezer was drawn to adapt Heather Morris's novel "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" into a TV series, portraying the real-life love stor...
26 Apr 2024
Tablet
The Unaloner
26 Apr 2024
Jessica Jacobs' poetry collection "Unalone" delves into the Torah portions in Genesis, presenting poetic responses to each, blending interpretive, personal, ...
26 Apr 2024
Moment
Poem | The Leaves
25 Apr 2024
In this poem by Rachel Mennies titled "The Leaves," she reflects on solitude and resilience through the metaphor of leaves facing challenges. Mennies contemp...
25 Apr 2024
Moment
Spice Box | L’door-to-Door
25 Apr 2024
The text mentions "Spice Box | Ldoor-to-Door" with snippets like "Send your unmarked original newspaper clippings, curiosities and photographs to editor@mome...
25 Apr 2024
Kveller
A TV Adaptation of Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s Newest Book Is Coming
25 Apr 2024
Taffy Brodesser-Akner's upcoming novel, "Long Island Compromise," set for release in July, will be adapted into a TV series by Apple TV+, following a bidding...
25 Apr 2024
JTA
Jewish Life Stories: A pioneering women comic book artist, a British children’s book author who raised three Israeli sons
23 Apr 2024
The article highlights the life stories of several individuals who made remarkable contributions. Trina Robbins, a pioneering comic book artist, was the firs...
23 Apr 2024
JTA
These young adult novels are expanding the way literature depicts Jewish teens
23 Apr 2024
Young adult novels like "Cool for the Summer" and "Miss You Love You Hate You Bye" are reshaping the depiction of Jewish teens in literature by offering dive...
23 Apr 2024
JTA
Generations of immigrants to the Lower East Side are celebrated in a new picture book
23 Apr 2024
Ellen Weinstein, a Lower East Side native, has created a picture book titled "Five Stories" that chronicles the lives of five immigrant families from differe...
23 Apr 2024
Forward
PEN America cancels prestigious literary awards after authors withdraw in protest over Gaza response
22 Apr 2024
PEN America has decided to cancel its annual Literary Award ceremony due to numerous authors withdrawing in protest over the organization's response to the c...
22 Apr 2024
JTA
Peacock’s ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ tackles a Holocaust love story based on real events
22 Apr 2024
"The Tattooist of Auschwitz" is a TV series based on the real-life Holocaust love story of Lali Sokolov and Gita Furman, Jewish prisoners who met, fell in lo...
22 Apr 2024
Forward
‘Cabaret’ will wine, dine and destroy you
22 Apr 2024
"Cabaret," a musical set in 1930s Berlin at the Kit Kat Club, explores themes of decadence, fascism, and personal choices against the backdrop of the rise of...
22 Apr 2024
Living Lchaim
Amazing Life Advice from a 99-Year Old
21 Apr 2024
The video features Dr. Moshe Katz, a 99-year-old Holocaust survivor, sharing life advice and stories of his escape from Hitler during World War 2.
21 Apr 2024
Jewish Currents
Weird Passover -
19 Apr 2024
Hal Schrieve, a librarian in New York, considers Leslie Feinberg's Drag King Dreams to be their most relevant religious text. Schrieve's first book, Out of S...
19 Apr 2024
Tablet
Paying Tribute to Paul Celan in Chernivtsi
19 Apr 2024
The text pays homage to the poet Paul Celan and reflects on the impact of the Holocaust. It describes a journalist's encounter with young Germans who had lim...
19 Apr 2024
Forward
What happens when a free speech group gets boycotted for not speaking out enough
18 Apr 2024
Several authors have withdrawn from the PEN America literary awards due to the organization's response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, criticizing its perceive...
18 Apr 2024
Hadassah
Jewish Poetry’s Renaissance—and Challenges
18 Apr 2024
The organization Yetzirah: A Hearth for Jewish Poetry, founded by poet Jessica Jacobs, provides a supportive space for Jewish poets and writers to explore an...
18 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Literary lemmings now coalesce around Hamas
18 Apr 2024
The text discusses how some in the literary world are shifting from promoting freedom of expression to supporting propaganda by Hamas and Palestinian activis...
18 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Meet the Cuban-Italian Simone de Beauvoir
17 Apr 2024
Alba de Cespedes, a Cuban-Italian writer born in 1911, challenged the norm of male-dominated storytelling through her work, emphasizing women's perspectives ...
17 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Comeuppance review: Grim repear comes calling at the college reunion
17 Apr 2024
"The Comeuppance" by playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins follows a group of five friends reuniting 20 years after graduating for a college reunion, with an une...
17 Apr 2024
Forward
Why 'Waiting for Godot' is an apt metaphor for Israeli and Palestinian history
17 Apr 2024
"Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett serves as a poignant metaphor for the Israeli-Palestinian history due to its theme of waiting without resolution. The p...
17 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Why is this book different from all others? Inside the most opulent haggadah ever seen
17 Apr 2024
Tech entrepreneur Martin Moshal has commissioned an opulent haggadah for his Seder in Sydney, featuring intricate designs with various metals and precious me...
17 Apr 2024
Tablet
The Silencing of the Jewish Poet
17 Apr 2024
In February 2024, a study was conducted with 90 Jewish poets and translators, focusing on the definition of Jewish poetry in contemporary America and the rec...
17 Apr 2024
Chabad.org
A Convert Searches for G-d
16 Apr 2024
A woman shares her journey from feeling unfulfilled in Singapore to converting to Judaism, exploring the Jewish perspective on leading a purposeful life, in ...
16 Apr 2024
Forward
Preeminent Yiddish literature prize is open for submissions
12 Apr 2024
The Jacob Isaac Segal Awards for 2024, hosted by the Montreal's Jewish Public Library, are now accepting submissions. This prestigious Yiddish literature pri...
12 Apr 2024