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#82: Messianic Resurrection
22 Jan 2024
In this podcast, the topic of discussion is the resurrection of the righteous in the Messianic times. It is believed that with the arrival of the Messiah, th...
22 Jan 2024
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Chava Rosenfarb Returns to Lodz
18 Jan 2024
Chava Rosenfarb, a Yiddish-language novelist and Holocaust survivor, was recently honored in her native city of Lodz, Poland. As part of the Year of Chava Ro...
18 Jan 2024
Forward
This novel is a glowing portrayal of Israel's early days. Now it's being 'review-bombed' on Goodreads
17 Jan 2024
Talia Carner's novel, The Boy With the Star Tattoo, has been targeted by a review-bombing campaign on Goodreads. The book portrays Israel's early years and f...
17 Jan 2024
Moment
Tel Aviv Dispatch | A Beloved Bookstore in the Before and After
17 Jan 2024
Halpers Books, a beloved English bookstore in Tel Aviv, serves as a gathering place for the city's English-speaking diaspora. Yosef Halper, the owner and aut...
17 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
Nishmas – INCOMPLET by Mint Media
17 Jan 2024
Nishmas, an incomplete work by Mint Media, is the subject of discussion. For more information, readers are encouraged to sign up for Mint Media's newsletters.
17 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
Up North: Chapter 2
16 Jan 2024
In Chapter 2 of "Up North," Nellie and Squizzle find themselves in danger when an angry polar bear approaches. Nellie, despite not liking animals, protects S...
16 Jan 2024
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When Elie Wiesel was enchanted by Disneyland
15 Jan 2024
In this article, Elie Wiesel reflects on his visit to Disneyland in 1957. He describes the magical and carefree atmosphere of the amusement park, highlightin...
15 Jan 2024
Tel Aviv Review
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The Many Lives of Bruno Schulz
15 Jan 2024
Benjamin Balint explores the complex legacy of Bruno Schulz, a multifaceted figure whose life and work are caught in overlapping Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewis...
15 Jan 2024
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Old Shul
12 Jan 2024
Pinny Bulman's newest poetry book, "Old Shul," explores his boyhood growing up in the once-thriving Jewish neighborhood of Washington Heights in northern Man...
12 Jan 2024
Jewish Currents
Israel's Defense -
10 Jan 2024
In this essay, Yoram Hazony argues that Israel serves as a model for nationalist movements around the world, despite its illiberal tendencies. While many ass...
10 Jan 2024
JTA
Jewish Life Stories: Hasidic filmmaker Menachem Daum, pioneering publisher Carol Hupping Fisher
10 Jan 2024
Menachem Daum, a Hasidic filmmaker, died at the age of 77. He made documentaries that challenged stereotypes about haredi Jews and Polish gentiles. Daum soug...
10 Jan 2024
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Anne Frank’s diary, ‘Schindler’s List’ among titles at center of major Florida book-ban lawsuit
10 Jan 2024
Escambia County in Florida is facing a lawsuit over its decision to remove over 1,600 books from its schools, including Anne Frank's original diary and Schin...
10 Jan 2024
10 Jan 2024
Kveller
The Most Anticipated Jewish TV of 2024
9 Jan 2024
The article discusses the most anticipated Jewish-themed TV shows of 2024. Some notable new shows include "We Were the Lucky Ones," based on a novel about Ho...
9 Jan 2024
Kveller
Gary Gulman’s ‘Born on 3rd Base’ Takes on Jewish Stereotypes With Sharp Humor
9 Jan 2024
In his comedy special "Born on 3rd Base," Gary Gulman tackles Jewish stereotypes with sharp humor. The special emphasizes Gulman's Jewish identity, highlight...
9 Jan 2024
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Boston writer Norm Finkelstein, whose YA books championed Jewish heroes, dies at 82
9 Jan 2024
Norm Finkelstein, a Boston writer and educator, has passed away at the age of 82. Finkelstein was known for writing over 20 nonfiction books for children and...
9 Jan 2024
Mishpacha
Tale of Treeo: Chapter 15
9 Jan 2024
In Chapter 15 of the "Tale of Treeo," Nellie, Eli, and their squirrel friend, Squizzle, find themselves in a mysterious situation. Upon returning to their tr...
9 Jan 2024
JTA
Boston writer Norm Finkelstein, whose YA books championed Jewish heroes, dies at 82
9 Jan 2024
Norman H. Finkelstein, a Boston writer and educator, has passed away at the age of 82. Finkelstein was known for his nonfiction books and biographies for old...
9 Jan 2024
Kveller
A New Jewish Book by the Author of ‘Fleishman Is In Trouble’ Is Coming
8 Jan 2024
Author Taffy Brodesser-Akner, known for her book and limited series Fleishman Is In Trouble, has a new Jewish-themed book called Long Island Compromise comin...
8 Jan 2024
Forward
The Forward hires Pulitzer winner to report from Israel
5 Jan 2024
The Forward has hired Susan Greene as their first full-time Israel correspondent in nearly seven years. Greene, a veteran journalist and Pulitzer Prize final...
5 Jan 2024
Kveller
The Jewish Books That Got Us Through 2023
5 Jan 2024
The Kveller team has compiled a list of the best Jewish books they read in 2023. These books cover a range of genres and themes, but all have Jewish characte...
5 Jan 2024
Tikvah
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Our Favorite Conversations of 2023
5 Jan 2024
In this episode, host Jonathan Silver looks back at some of the most interesting conversations from 2023, covering a wide range of topics in modern Jewish li...
5 Jan 2024
Lehrhaus
Two poems on God and the World
3 Jan 2024
The author presents two poems that explore the relationship between God and the world. The first poem depicts God as a celebrity at a dinner party, where eve...
3 Jan 2024
Forward
The secret Jewish history of ‘Lord of the Rings’
3 Jan 2024
The article discusses the connection between J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and Jewish history. While Tolkien himself was not Jewish, he had a symp...
3 Jan 2024
Forward
Citing risk to Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night,’ Iowa judge blocks key parts of state book ban law
3 Jan 2024
A federal judge in Iowa has blocked key parts of a state law that prohibits school libraries from stocking books depicting sex acts, citing that it would pre...
3 Jan 2024
JTA
The best Jewish books I read in 2023
31 Dec 2023
This article provides a list of Jewish books that the author enjoyed reading in 2023. The nonfiction selections include a memoir about a friendship with a me...
31 Dec 2023
Moment
Four Novels of 2023 That Are More Jewish Than You Thought
29 Dec 2023
Four novels published in 2023 are explored in this article, highlighting their Jewish themes and connections. "Forget I Told You This" by Hilary Zaid is set ...
29 Dec 2023
Lilith
A Modern Illuminated Manuscript
29 Dec 2023
Artist Debra Band has created the first fully illustrated Book of Ecclesiastes, or Qohelet, featuring the grandeur of the Alhambra as its central metaphor. B...
29 Dec 2023
Tablet
Joseph Sings the Blues
29 Dec 2023
Albert Murray, a Black author and influential figure in the music industry, wrote extensively about the connection between jazz, the blues, and the biblical ...
29 Dec 2023
JTA
The real Auschwitz commandant — and Yiddish resistance song — behind ‘The Zone of Interest’
28 Dec 2023
"The Zone of Interest" is a film directed by Jonathan Glazer that depicts the lives of the Hss family, who lived in a cottage adjacent to the Auschwitz death...
28 Dec 2023
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From Hawk to Dove: The Path(s) of Yossi Klein Halevi
28 Dec 2023
Yossi Klein Halevi, a well-known Jewish author, has written several books that tell both personal and national stories. His first book, "Memoirs of a Jewish ...
28 Dec 2023
Kveller
The Best Jewish TV of 2023
28 Dec 2023
The article highlights the best Jewish television shows and movies of 2023. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is praised for its final season, which offers a satisfy...
28 Dec 2023
Mishpacha
Spotlight
27 Dec 2023
In this short story, a teenage girl recounts her experience auditioning for a school play with her best friend Shani. The protagonist has always been in awe ...
27 Dec 2023
Mishpacha
Tale of Treeo: Chapter 13
27 Dec 2023
In Chapter 13 of the Tale of Treeo, Nellie has been searching for Eli but hasn't had any luck finding him. Eli, trapped in a hole in the ground, hears Nellie...
27 Dec 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Our Picks in Books, 2023
27 Dec 2023
In a holiday-themed podcast episode, a selection of the best and most impactful books read in 2023 are recommended. The list includes a discourse on lying fr...
27 Dec 2023
JTA
Ruth Seymour, public radio pioneer devoted to Jewish culture, dies at 88
26 Dec 2023
Ruth Seymour, a pioneer of public radio and a devoted supporter of Jewish culture, has passed away at the age of 88. As the general manager of the Los Angele...
26 Dec 2023
Forward
Why it's time to celebrate a glorious Yiddish writer who would have turned 100 this year
22 Dec 2023
Chava Rosenfarb, a renowned Yiddish writer, is being celebrated in Lodz, Poland, where she was once imprisoned during the Holocaust. Rosenfarb's stories are ...
22 Dec 2023
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How did this feisty and ferocious Jewish-American writer fall so far into obscurity?
22 Dec 2023
Mike Gold, the author of the 1930 novel "Jews Without Money," has fallen into obscurity despite his ferocious and controversial writing style. The novel depi...
22 Dec 2023
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For Christmas, the story of the Jewish-born Christian missionary who translated the New Testament to Yiddish
22 Dec 2023
"The Gospel According to Chaim" is a new Yiddish play by Mikhl Yashinsky that explores the story of a Jewish-born Christian missionary, Chaim Henry Einspruch...
22 Dec 2023
Lilith
21 Books We Want to Read in 2024
22 Dec 2023
Lilith magazine has compiled a list of books they are excited to read in 2024. The list includes a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles, including "Dear ...
22 Dec 2023
Moment
From the Newsletter | Degrees of Evil—and Joy—in 2023
22 Dec 2023
The author shares their experience of attending virtual Simchat Torah services due to being stuck in traffic and reflects on the challenging times in Israel....
22 Dec 2023
Forward
Florida district pulls many Jewish and Holocaust books, including Saul Bellow’s ‘Herzog’ and ‘Black, White and Jewish’
21 Dec 2023
The Orange County Public Schools in Florida have removed nearly 700 books from classroom libraries, citing concerns about violating state laws on sexual cont...
21 Dec 2023
Lehrhaus
Revealing the Hidden Face of God’s Love
20 Dec 2023
In this article, the author explores the shift in understanding of God's presence and relationship with Israel throughout Jewish history. The article focuses...
20 Dec 2023
Tablet
John Steinbeck’s Promised Land
20 Dec 2023
As a journalist for Newsday, John Steinbeck visited Israel in the 1960s and was inspired by the country's energy, patriotism, and military prowess, in contra...
20 Dec 2023
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The song, and the Holocaust survivor, behind the year’s most stunning moment in film
19 Dec 2023
The article discusses the song "Sunbeams" and its significance in the film "The Zone of Interest." The song was composed by Joseph Wulf, a Holocaust survivor...
19 Dec 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Poll Vault
19 Dec 2023
The podcast discussed in the text receives positive feedback, highlighting a preference for more focus on Christine, Abe, and Matt due to their contributions...
19 Dec 2023
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If I Must Die …
19 Dec 2023
Refaat Alareer, a Gazan poet and professor, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. He has been widely mourned and his final poem, "If I Must Die," ...
19 Dec 2023
Forward
The best Jewish books of 2023
18 Dec 2023
The article discusses a selection of Jewish and Jewish-adjacent books that were published in 2023. The books cover various genres, including memoirs, fiction...
18 Dec 2023
Forward
The first new full-length American Yiddish drama in decades is set to take the stage
15 Dec 2023
The New Yiddish Rep is set to produce the first original, full-length American Yiddish drama in seven decades called "The Gospel According to Chaim." The pla...
15 Dec 2023
Tablet
Tevye’s Forgotten Daughter
15 Dec 2023
This article discusses the lesser-known daughter of Tevye from Fiddler on the Roof, Shprintze. In the original Yiddish stories, Tevye actually had seven daug...
15 Dec 2023