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The development of Israeli science fiction and fantasy has seen significant growth over the past decades, driven by the Israeli Society for Science Fiction a...

TanakhCast #85, titled "The Small Move Edition," is part of a series where every two weeks, the podcast delves into and discusses four chapters of the Tanakh...

The article celebrates Amazon's decision to open physical bookstores, linking it to the enduring value of tactile literary experiences and cultural tradition...

In episode 84 of TanakhCast, the podcast delves into the discussion of 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, progressing from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. Li...

Dr. Rachel Harris, an expert in Israeli literature and culture, discusses Israeli Western films with host Gilad Halpern, highlighting their ideological theme...

In TanakhCast episode #83, the podcast delves into the tales and legends of the Jewish folk edition of the Tanakh, examining and discussing 4 chapters from G...

Simone Zelitch explores the alarming parallels between Philip Roth's 2004 novel, "The Plot Against America," and the rise of Donald Trump in the political ar...

Israel, currently facing no immediate strategic threats, features a play adapted from David Grossman's novel "To the End of the Land," a pessimistic take on ...

Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate known for his activism and writings, passed away at the age of 87. Remembered by his friend Menachem Ros...

In episode 47 of Unorthodox, topics include connections at Kappa, challenges faced by dogs in Iran, and an original song by Jim Knable. Jewish guest Rebecca ...

In TanakhCast #82, the listener is invited to join a podcast series that explores and reflects on four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, moving from Ge...

The Inklings were a group of Christian writers, including J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, who met in the 1930s to 1950s to share writing, criticism, and conve...

Avraham ben Yizhak, also known as Abraham Sonne, was a renowned Jewish poet who introduced European modernism into Hebrew verse with his 12 influential poems...

"Nathan the Wise" by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing is a play that contrasts with Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice," presenting a philo-Semitic narrative refl...

In the summer of 1936, Ostend became a gathering place for a mix of real and fake intellectuals, many of them Jewish and including writers like Stefan Zweig ...

Actor and playwright Tom Bird presented a unique and powerful staged reading titled "Bearing Witness" on Holocaust Memorial Day in April, intertwining narrat...

Aram Abu Saleh, a student at Israel Arts and Science Academy, received an award for his essay discussing the 11th-century Islamic theologian and poet Abul 'A...

In TanakhCast episode #81, the focus is on speaking truth to power. The podcast explores 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning with Genesis and...

Prof. Russell Berman from Stanford University explains in a discussion with host Gilad Halpern the educational value of his undergraduate seminar "Zionism an...

Saul Bellow, the renowned writer, had a deep respect and admiration for Teddy Kollek, the former mayor of Jerusalem, whom he considered a captivating and inf...

In the TanakhCast #80 episode titled "The Truly Spectacular Edition," the podcast delves into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning from Genesi...

Dr. Aidan Beatty, an expert in Irish and Jewish nationalisms, highlights the similarities between Zionism and Irish nationalism in a discussion with host Gil...

This episode of Unorthodox features Rosie Schaap, Drink columnist for the New York Times Magazine, discussing the significance of bars beyond drinking and es...

The text discusses the American culture as a unique entity influenced by restlessness, risk-taking, and a sense of journeying rather than settling. It contra...

The writer reflects on their own lack of familiarity with "Where the Wild Things Are" from childhood, instead recalling Maurice Sendak's book "Pierre" about ...

Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, likely came from a converso family, sparking discussions about Jewish themes in his work. While some speculate ab...

In the podcast episode "Free Agents Ep. 39," the focus is on various topics including a critique of Birthright by Broad City, an interview with literary agen...

Dr. David Hadar discusses the impact of Jewish-American novelist Philip Roth on Israeli-Arab author Sayed Kashua, exploring similarities in their literary st...

TanakhCast episode #77 discusses the unique nature of Bamba, a popular Israeli snack, while also delving into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks. The p...

George R.R. Martin, famous for his 'Game of Thrones' series, envisioned a prophetic alternate history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in his 1980s sci-fi...

This episode of Unorthodox explores diverse cultural intersections, featuring discussions with writer Jillian Keenan on Shakespeare and kink, and Jeff Yang o...

In episode 36 of "Unorthodox," the hosts interview writer Jillian Keenan about her book "Sex with Shakespeare," which explores her interests in BDSM and Shak...

In episode 76 of TanakhCast, the focus is on justice as the hosts delve into and discuss four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, from Genesis to 2 Chron...

Professor Brian Horowitz discusses the life of Ze'ev Jabotinsky, a controversial Zionist leader who founded Israel's Revisionist right. Jabotinsky's autobiog...

The discussion delves into the theme of resurrection in various contexts, drawing from T.S. Eliot's poetry, Christian beliefs, rabbinic Judaism, and a contem...

The poem "The Kid from the Haggadah" by El Lissitzky describes a scene at a market where a poor kid is bought by a father, setting the stage for a popular so...

In Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg's book "Bewilderments: Reflections on the Book of Numbers," she delves into the often overlooked and laborious biblical text to u...

"Moods" by Yoel Hoffmann, translated by Peter Cole, delves into the profound impact and limitations of speech, portrayed through 191 interconnected fragments...

Reuven Ben-Yosef, a poet who emigrated to Israel and changed his name from Robert Eliot Reiss, is remembered by his brother James through a collection of his...

Howard Jacobson explores the themes of literature, Jewish identity, and the character of Shylock in his works Zoo Time and Shylock Is My Name. Reflecting on ...

In TanakhCast #75, the hosts delve into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, starting from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The episode acknowledges the vast co...

The OU Press recently released two significant works: "The Concise Code of Jewish Law," a practical guide to observing Shabbat and other halachic laws in a c...

Dr. Ariel Sheetrit, an expert on Arabic literature and language, leads a research group at the Van Leer Institute focused on examining Arabic narratives of m...

In episode #74 of TanakhCast, the focus is on exploring and reflecting on four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning with Genesis and culminating...

Despite ongoing speculation about Bernie Sanders' Jewish identity and his reluctance to explicitly mention it, especially in political contexts, there is a g...

TanakhCast #73 explores the Nakam Edition, delving into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The podcast encourages patienc...

In TanakhCast #72: The Consent Edition, the podcast delves into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, exploring themes from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. This...

This episode of Unorthodox features guest Lizzie Skurnick, a word maven known for her book "That Should Be A Word" and founding Lizzie Skurnick Books. The po...

In episode 26 of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss Bloomberg, Bernie, and Trump, with Jewish guest Mark Seidenfeld from Scholastic sharing his experience picking...

In TanakhCast #71, the podcast delves into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, exploring various themes and narratives throughout the biblical text fro...