JL;DR

Yesh, an American individual, has written a book called "Unthinkable Dreams" which recounts the profound impact of his mother's passing shortly before the ev...

The podcast explores the similarities between America's prominent leftist Congress member and Anthony Trollope's character, Phineas Finn, delves into the Dem...

Susan Sontag, a prominent philosopher and cultural critic, pondered the complex relationship between reality and representation throughout her influential ca...

Batya Ungar-Sargon argues in her book "Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy" that while woke culture focuses on racial identity politics, it ove...

The podcast discusses the rise of Republican-conservative support for the events of January 6 and the repercussions of this trend, questioning whether Peggy ...

Ben Shapiro discusses the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, describing it as transitioning from a debacle to a hostage crisis. Furthermore, he highligh...

Professor Shaul Magid asserts in his book, "Meir Kahane: The Public Life and Political Thought of an American Jewish Radical," that Rabbi Meir Kahane, known ...

David Rieff, a journalist and cultural critic, questions the value of remembering history in his book "In Praise of Forgetting: Historical Memory and Its Iro...

The discovery of 29 new homilies on Psalms by Origen in a 12th-century manuscript in 2012 sheds light on the significance of the book of Psalms for early Chr...

Timothy Brennan, a professor at the University of Minnesota, has authored a biography on Edward Said, a celebrated Palestinian-American scholar and public in...

Yuval Levin, a prominent figure in American public policy discussions, holds key positions at the American Enterprise Institute and National Affairs. With a ...

The controversy over Isaac Bashevis Singer’s identity reflects broader debates on national identity and heritage, involving Wikipedia editors and online comm...

David Mikics examines how Thomas Mann, in his wartime writings, advocates for the separation of art and personal life from the political sphere. Mann's Refle...

The text mentions an individual named Danny, who is a columnist for Bloomberg View and has authored over ten books, including a history of Israel ("Israel: A...

This poem by Ida Maze, translated by Miriam Udel, is a nostalgic ballad that evokes a sense of timeless storytelling tradition. It describes a distant, aband...

"Daring to Know" reviews Kirsch's book "The Blessing and the Curse," which introduces readers to significant Jewish books of the 20th century to explore Jewi...

This folktale from a thirteenth-century context explores themes of justice, divine intervention, and structural failures of society through a moralistic narr...

Gary Barwin, a multifaceted individual excelling in various fields like authorship, poetry, composing, artistry, holding a Ph.D., and teaching, presents his ...

The text discusses the possibility of approaching inflation and the advice not to panic about it, despite concerns raised by some experts given past experien...

The text is a brief mention of Wilfred Reilly's article in COMMENTARY magazine about a discussion focusing on "The Good News They Won't Tell You About Race i...

Esteemed British playwright Tom Stoppard discovered his Jewish heritage later in life, profoundly influencing his identity and work. In Hermione Lee's compre...

Elia R. Karmona, a prominent figure in Ladino literature, is being compared to Sholem Aleichem in the context of Yiddish literary culture. A recent publicati...

Yaniv Iczkovits's novel, "The Slaughterman's Daughter," offers a nuanced exploration of 19th-century Jewish life in the Russian Empire, marrying elements of ...

Maggie Haberman, a prominent journalist at The New York Times, has an extensive background in reporting for various media outlets in New York City. Known for...

Author Andr Aciman discusses his literary influences and perspectives on culture in an interview with Irene Katz Connelly. Aciman, known for his novel "Call ...

John Dickerson, known for his work on 60 Minutes and as a journalist and author, recently released his book "The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presi...

Bret Stephens, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, provides insights on geopolitics post-coronavirus. Raised in Mexico City and educat...

In this episode of Unorthodox, author and podcast host Zibby Owens discusses her efforts to support authors during the pandemic while handling personal chall...

The text discusses the idea of giving the baby boomer generation a drug called Chew-Z to envision an alternate reality where Martin Luther King Jr. was not a...

P.J. O'Rourke, a first-time contributor to COMMENTARY magazine with his piece "Shamalot," joins the podcast to discuss JFK, Chinese spies, and Biden's cabine...

The family of Roald Dahl, the celebrated children's author, issued an apology for his past antisemitic remarks. The apology, posted on his official website, ...

Leslie Epstein's story follows a whimsical and fictitious account set in 1942 as he accompanies Jack Warner, a Hollywood mogul, to a premiere in New York. Th...

In this episode of Unorthodox, comedian Gilbert Gottfried discusses the importance of comedy in tough times, sharing stories from his podcast and a humorous ...

In "Dostoevsky's Demonologies of Terror," the discussion delves into the themes of desire, rebellion, ideological purity, and evil in Dostoevsky's works, par...

In "The This Place! Edition," various writers and storytellers, including Miriam Herschlag, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, Allison Kaplan-Sommer, Don Futterman, Charlo...

In this discussion, the Rabbi and poet Robert Priest talk about his diverse creative pursuits including poetry, rock songs, and fantasy novels. They delve in...

In a discussion about the Vice-Presidential debate, the focus shifts to reflections on poetry and its relationship to politics.

Jamaica Kincaid, a Black Jewish author originally from Antigua, is a prominent contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature, with the announcement imminent. K...

Renowned Yiddish expert Michael Wex, known for his work in preserving the Yiddish language, has authored several books including "Born to Kvetch." In a recen...

Author Sharon Hart-Green discusses her novel "Come Back for Me," taking readers on a journey from post-holocaust Hungary to 1960s Israel and back, exploring ...

Jeremy Sigler, known for his insightful and edgy art critiques in Tablet, stands out as both a critic and a poet. While his criticism is marked by humor, sha...

In the text "They Say They Want a Revolution," Abe Greenwald elaborates on his lead article in the September 2020 issue of COMMENTARY titled "Yes, This Is a ...

The text discusses the significance of a song as an embodiment of the story of Israel. Noah reflects on the song during the summer period and emphasizes its ...

Tom Wilson, a singer, writer, guitarist, artist, grandfather, and Mohawk, showcases his multi-faceted creativity on Not That Kind of Rabbi. The podcast delve...

The article explores the enduring legacy and profound impact of Anne Frank, highlighting her life, her diary, and her tragic fate during the Holocaust. Anne ...

This episode of Unorthodox presents a selection of summer reading recommendations through conversations with three authors. Sarah Abrevaya Stein discusses he...

Paul Auster, a Jewish poet and acclaimed American experimental novelist, shares insights into his writing process, emphasizing his early struggles with prose...

The COMMENTARY podcast examines the resurgence of radical chic within the liberal intelligentsia, exploring the conflict between those favoring gradual refor...

Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Charles Dickens was an influential figure within Yiddish-speaking Jewish communities, despite his controve...

Talya Zax's essay provides an intimate portrait of the lesser-known aspects of Philip Roth's life through the lens of his friendship with Russ Murdock, the c...