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The Etgar Quiz no 260 poses questions to test knowledge on Jewish topics, such as identifying the odd item out (boots being the answer as others are High Pri...

"Jewish Virtue Ethics" edited by Geoffrey D. Claussen, Alexander Green, and Alan L. Mittleman delves into the history of Jewish thought by bringing together ...

Toby Lloyd's debut novel "Fervour" delves into a North London Jewish family's complex dynamics, blending Orthodox tradition with an appreciation for the arts...

Thomas Ostermeier's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's "An Enemy of the People" at the Duke of Yorks Theatre features Matt Smith as Doctor Thomas Stockman, whose d...

Frederic Raphael, a 92-year-old prolific writer, reflects on his enduring passion for writing despite his age and life's challenges. His book "Last Post" fea...

Alina Sokolowsky, a Jewish immigrant from Ukraine, felt her culture fading and decided to preserve it by creating a children's book, "B Is for Borscht," cele...

Chaim Grade's novella "My Quarrel with Hersh Rasseyner" has been a subject of interest and analysis due to various translations and interpretations. Milton H...

"Glorious People" by Sasha Salzmann is a novel that delves into the themes of friendship and family relationships over two generations amidst the backdrop of...

The episode delves into the intriguing life and writings of Glikl of Hameln, a Jewish woman from 18th-century Germany. Through her diary, Glikl explores them...

"A Brutal Design" by Zachary C. Solomon is a debut novel that follows Samuel, a Jewish architecture student in a fascist society who is sent to an experiment...

Bruce Friedman, a Jewish father in Florida, has actively advocated for book bans in public schools, successfully pushing for the removal of Anne Frank's Diar...

In Chapter 7 of "Up North," the characters find themselves trapped at the North Pole in a cold welcome house with a broken generator, leading to a sudden lac...

JEWDICIOUS, founded by Michael Golden, started with a broad focus but has since shifted to primarily cover Jewish issues, news events, and personal stories. ...

Yosef Halper, owner of Halper's Books in Tel Aviv, shares stories from his 30 years as a bookseller, exploring the unique characters and challenges of runnin...

This text is a quiz containing questions about various Jewish topics. It covers the number of psalms, the meaning of specific prayers, distinguishing between...

The Jewish Book Council has launched an initiative to collect reports of antisemitism in the literary world, following a wave of incidents targeting Jewish c...

Cynthia Ozick's short fiction, "The Story of My Family," explores the real-life kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara, a Jewish boy who was secretly baptized and tak...

James McBride's novel, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, has won two National Jewish Book Awards, making McBride the first African-American author to achie...

In her book of essays titled "The Wandering Womb: Essays in Search of Home," S.L. Wisenberg explores her lifelong struggle to belong and feel at home. As a J...

The French Jewish poet Mireille Gansel has recently published a collection of poems titled "Soul House." In these poems, she explores the concept of home and...

In this series of letters, readers discuss their thoughts on Ariella Schiller's serial story "Trust Fund," which explores issues of family dynamics and perso...

In his memoir, "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions," Ed Zwick reflects on his 40 years as a writer and director in Hollywood. Known for pursuing humanist drama...

Yotam Ottolenghi's upcoming book tour will promote his latest book, Ottolenghi Comfort, which he co-authored with his team Helen Goh, Verena Lochmuller, and ...

In "The Secret Quietness," David Dephy explores the fleeting nature of time and the power of memories. The poem begins with a sense of awakening, as the narr...

The author reflects on a novel they wrote that features a Jewish protagonist facing persecution. They discuss the humor in Jewish jokes about persecution and...

In "The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne," author Freya North delves into her Jewish heritage for the first time in her 28-year career, exploring Jewish c...

This recipe for marmalade-roasted carrots and chickpeas with dates and feta offers a delicious solution to prevent food waste, particularly focusing on utili...

Jewish author Bess Kalb has written a children's book called "Buffalo Fluffalo" that aims to make kids laugh and feel comforted. The book features a cranky b...

"A Brutal Design" by Zachary Solomon is a dystopian Jewish novel set in the imaginary city-state of Duma. The protagonist, Zelnick, discovers that Duma is no...

In this article, Elhanan Nir, an Israeli poet and writer, reflects on the need for Jewish artists and writers to find new ways to express and grapple with th...

Devorah Romm, a 19th-century Lithuanian businesswoman, revolutionized Jewish publishing by breaking norms and establishing the Vilna Shas as a prestigious st...

The article discusses the concept of "Jewish food" and its significance. The author, along with a fellow cookbook author, explores the idea of what it means ...

The text appears to be a disclaimer or copyright notice regarding the republishing of a story or article. It mentions that the story can be republished for f...

In the poem "Kaddish for the Living," the author explores the experience of facing her mother's dementia with both tenderness and grief. The poem reflects on...

The author reflects on their novel, "The Holocaust Kid," which explores the perspective of being the child of Holocaust survivors. They discuss the challenge...

The author reflects on the experience of their daughter, who is serving in the Israeli army while also reading the novel Mrs. Dalloway. The mention of the ch...

The winners of the 73rd National Jewish Book Awards have been announced. Jeremy Eichler's book "Times Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Musi...

The article "Haley's Tank is Running Low" discusses a post from Mishpacha Magazine about a person named Haley whose emotional and physical energy is depleted...

Jeremy Eichler's book, "Times Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Music of Remembrance," has been named the Jewish Book Council's Book of the ...

The author describes reading "The Merchant of Venice" as a response to feeling a vague pressure to say something about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They...

"The Secret That Is Not a Secret: Ten Heretical Tales" is a collection of short stories by Jay Michaelson that explores the struggles of individuals in Jewis...

In Chapter 3 of "Up North," Eli, Nellie, and Squizzle find themselves at the North Pole, surprised to discover a group of frum families gathered there. Insid...

Fania Oz-Salzberger, a prominent Israeli scholar, discusses the book "A Quick Guide to Zionism in Hard Times" in an interview with Moment Magazine. She highl...

Mikhl Yashinsky's new play, "The Gospel According to Chaim," marks a significant step for contemporary Yiddish theater. This original drama, performed by The...

"Readjusting Sights" is a comparison between the experiences of two Israeli soldiers, Roi and Haim Sabato, during different wars. Roi, a tank crewman, fights...

Avram Davidson, a fantasy and sci-fi writer, wrote a story called "Goslin Day" which is set on a day that is believed to be significant in Jewish folklore. T...

Susan Sontag's novel, The Volcano Lover, is a complex and fragmented work that combines various forms of writing and explores themes of history, collecting, ...

Norman Jewison, the director of the iconic film Fiddler on the Roof, passed away at the age of 97. Although he was not Jewish himself, Jewison earned the res...

Two books with Jewish themes have won top honors at this year's Sydney Taylor Book Awards for Jewish children's books. "Two New Years" is a lavishly illustra...

The article discusses the character of Tamar in the Bible and Thomas Mann's interpretation of her in his book Joseph and His Brothers. Tamar plays a signific...