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Brian Cullman's essay collection, "How to Prepare for the Past: Travels in Music and Time," offers vivid and precise depictions of mid-20th-century New York ...

Dunash ben Labrat was a significant medieval Jewish poet and scholar, often associated with pioneering the integration of Arabic poetic forms into Hebrew poe...

Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the National Jewish Book Awards highlights a diverse array of literature in 2025, as revisited by Hadassah Magazine. Notewo...

Jesse Tisch explores John Updike's engagement with Jewish identity and literature, primarily through his creation of the fictional character Henry Bech, a Je...

Frances Wilson's biographical examination of Muriel Spark presents a complex portrait of the enigmatic writer, highlighting her contradictory spiritual ident...

With Passover themes of welcoming and freedom, a new collection of children's books for the 2026 holiday season draws on familiar narratives with fresh persp...

Yishay Ishi Ron's novel "Dog," translated by Yardenne Greenspan, is a poignant exploration of trauma, addiction, and the search for redemption set against th...

This piece contrasts the literary legacies of two New Jersey-born American Jewish writers, Philip Roth and Judy Blume. While Roth is often celebrated as a se...

Adam Lehrer reflects on his first encounter with Bret Easton Ellis's novel "Less Than Zero," discovered unexpectedly at a Borders bookstore during his youth....

David Samuels' piece examines the impact of 'The Great Gatsby' and 'The Sun Also Rises,' both published within a year of each other, and their lasting influe...

The review by Chesky Kopel delves into the inaugural collections of three American Jewish poets, reflecting the turbulent early 2020s. Tikva Hecht's collecti...

Lore Segal, a revered Jewish storyteller who passed away in 2024 at age 96, is celebrated for her incisive and minimalist literary style in the posthumous co...

Barbara Stark Nemon's historical novel "Isabela's Way" imagines an underground railroad-like network for Jews and New Christians escaping the Portuguese Inqu...

Robert Browning, the eminent Victorian poet, intriguingly chose to title one of his notable works "Rabbi Ben Ezra," casting the medieval Jewish philosopher A...

Exploring Yiddish culture and Jewish perseverance, this article presents a compilation of memoirs and books by Hadassah members. Highlights include Uri Bar-L...

Sandee Brawarsky reviews a selection of notable Jewish-themed books set for release in Spring 2026. "Broken Chocolate" by Rachel Miranda explores a Jewish fa...

Aggadot HaRav, a new volume edited by Rabbi Yaakov Hoffman and translated by Rabbi Shaul Hutner, presents Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik's lectures on Aggadah ...

Howard Jacobson, renowned British novelist known for his acerbic wit and explorations of Jewish identity, meets with journalist Dominic Green in a London caf...

In light of its latest Broadway revival starring Nathan Lane, Arthur Miller's iconic play "Death of a Salesman" continues to spark debate over the Jewish ide...

In this engaging first installment of the series "Who Knows Nine?" by Cindy Scarr, we meet Rosen, who is experiencing a mysterious pattern of headaches every...

Isaac Babel's short story, "Di Grasso," captures the evocative atmosphere of early 20th-century Odessa through the eyes of a young theater ticket scalper. As...

Randi O'Connor presents a curated selection of thought-provoking Jewish literature for the months of March and April 2026, spotlighting contemporary works th...

Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" trilogy, though not overtly Jewish, can be viewed as a "Jewish masterpiece" due to its themes resonating with Jewish intellectual...

Marco Roth reflects on the concept of exile and its impact on personal identity, using Erich Auerbach's "Mimesis" as a point of departure. Auerbach wrote his...

Amidst a resurgence of interest in Yiddish literature, Israeli author Shiri Shapira offers a collection of short stories titled "Di Tsukunft" (The Future), e...

The 18Forty team shares their diverse reading selections for the month of Adar, aligning with the themes of Purim such as faith, courage, and hiddenness. The...

A new collection of short stories has emerged, bringing attention to the overlooked Soviet Jewish literature written after World War II. These stories, trans...

The article discusses the controversy surrounding a popular romance novelist, Abby Jimenez, who rehired Zachary Webber to narrate her audiobook despite his p...

Rachel Tzvia Back, in conversation with Moment Editor Sarah Breger, delves into her memoir "The Dark-Robed Mother," providing a candid reflection on the inte...

Eli Sharabi's memoir, "Hostage," detailing his harrowing abduction by Hamas and subsequent release, has won Book of the Year at the National Jewish Book Awar...

Renowned author Allegra Goodman, known for her acute depictions of modern Jewish family dynamics, will engage in a conversation with Hadassah Magazine's Exec...

Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl, is renowned for her diary that documented her experience of growing up in hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Her wri...

Jewish literature is thriving, as depicted in Rivka Bennun Kay's review of three compelling new books. "Beyond Dispute" by Daniel Taub emphasizes healthy deb...

Art Spiegelman's seminal graphic novel 'Maus' transformed the medium of comic books by using it to narrate the complex history of the Holocaust. By employing...

In this exploration of memory and symbolism, French novelist Lola Lafon spends a contemplative night in the Anne Frank House as part of a literary series pub...

Morris Collins' novel "The Tavern at the End of History" explores the tensions between memory and morality through a story about art theft, the Holocaust, an...

Letty Cottin Pogrebin, an influential columnist, author, and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, received Moment's Mitchel & Gloria Levitas Literary Journalism Award...

Mary Morris's novel, The Red House, is the focal point of a discussion led by Hadassah Magazine's Executive Editor, Lisa Hostein. This mystery novel intertwi...

Daniel Poppick's debut novel, "The Copywriter," encapsulates the transition period from the early Trump era to the pre-COVID days, seen through the eyes of a...

Neshama, a novel-in-verse by Marcella Pixley, took the gold medal in the Sydney Taylor Book Awards for middle-grade readers, highlighting the resilience and ...

An exhibit titled "And That's True Too: The Life and Work of Lore Segal," running at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan, celebrates the nuanced legac...

In this poignant review, Peter Beinart explores the deeply moving memoir 'All That's Left of You' by Jewish writer Ariel Levy. He delves into Levy's powerful...

Philip Roth's life and work are examined in the context of literary biography, exploring whether his complex and often controversial persona can be reconcile...

Rivka Bennun Kay, in her reflection on Kazuo Ishiguro's novel "Klara and the Sun," explores the themes of love, loneliness, and what it means to be human in ...

In her latest novel, "The Red House," Mary Morris masterfully explores themes of hidden identity, family secrets, and intergenerational trauma through the st...

The article by Lior Zaltzman on Kveller highlights a collection of 12 Jewish romance novels that provide a diverse and engaging reading experience, particula...

Romantasy, a fusion genre combining elements of romance and fantasy, offers readers a unique blend of magical worlds and compelling romantic plots that concl...

Award-winning author Mary Morris will discuss her novel, "The Red House," in an event hosted by Hadassah Magazine. The book interweaves a contemporary New Je...

Daniel Shlian explores the rich tradition of puns and wordplay in Jewish texts, demonstrating how these literary features appear in both Biblical stories and...

As winter looms, Arty Cweiber expresses a struggle with finding enthusiasm during the season and grapples with the creative slowdown it brings. Revisiting Ri...