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Daphne Merkin's new collection of essays, "The Fame Lunches: On Wounded Icons, Money, Sex, the Bronts, and the Importance of Handbags," explores themes of me...

In TanakhCast #51: The Meaningful Echo Edition, a podcast delves into the Tanakh with discussions on 4 chapters of the text every two weeks, from Genesis to ...

Dr. Fania Oz-Salzberger, a historian at Haifa University and a prominent intellectual in Israel, discusses the book "Jews and Words," co-authored with her fa...

The discussion focuses on the evolving portrayal of Jewish characters in young adult literature, moving away from narratives solely focused on "Important Jew...

"TanakhCast: The Taxonomy of Endings Edition" is a podcast that delves into the Tanakh, covering 4 chapters every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The...

Beloved author Judy Blume, known for her groundbreaking young adult novels, is currently working on a new adult novel set to publish in 2015. Amid the stress...

TanakhCast is a podcast that delves into the Tanakh, examining 4 chapters at a time from Genesis to 2 Chronicles every two weeks. The podcast takes a thought...

Henry Roth's literary journey is characterized by extreme highs and lows. After the success of his debut novel "Call It Sleep," he fell into obscurity for de...

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson's role as an editor and publisher in spreading Hasidic teachings through the Chabad publishing house, Kehot, has been overlo...

Yehiel Feiner, known as Ka-Tzetnik 135633, a survivor of Auschwitz, considered his writings as a chronicle of the horrors he experienced rather than literary...

Beloved author Judy Blume is set to release a new novel for adults, her first in 16 years since Summer Sisters. The book, still untitled, will focus on famil...

The podcast TanakhCast focuses on discussing 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, exploring moral themes and complexities ...

Saul Bellow's eulogy for Bernard Malamud highlights their shared immigrant backgrounds and American experiences, despite differing literary success. While Be...

"In the Illuminated Dark" is a collection of poetry by Israeli poet Tuvia Ruebner, dedicated to his sister who perished in the Holocaust. Ruebner's work refl...

Haim Gouri, a prominent Israeli poet, celebrated his 90th birthday last year, with a gala event in Tel Aviv, his birth city, despite living in Jerusalem. Gou...

The article outlines the portrayal of Jewish fathers in literature, highlighting 13 problematic examples spanning biblical figures like Abraham and Jacob to ...

"TanakhCast" is a podcast that delves into the Tanakh every two weeks, exploring 4 chapters at a time from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, in a deep and reflective ...

In the podcast TanakhCast, the host explores and discusses four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, focusing on literary an...

Renowned poet Jerome Rothenberg recounted the tale of staying in a hotel suite in Poland in 1988 that had once belonged to Hitler, complete with a balcony fr...

"TanakhCast: The Paradox and Scale Edition" is a podcast that delves into the Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, exploring and discussing four chapters at a time from...

The Talmudic text explores the nostalgia and celebration surrounding the temple practices, specifically focusing on the Ceremony of the Drawing of the Water ...

TanakhCast is a podcast that delves into the Tanakh, exploring 4 chapters every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The podcast invites listeners to refl...

The text explores the idea of responsibility in storytelling, highlighting how authors shape the fates of their characters. A series of interconnected events...

Sherwin B. Nuland, a prominent surgeon and writer, advocated for demystifying death to make it less frightening, believing that the quest for a dignified dea...

"TanakhCast: The Madness? This is South Park Edition!" is a podcast that explores and discusses four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning from G...

In the world of Jewish magic, the publication and distribution of mystical texts have been met with caution and regulation. A particular case involving the 1...

The TanakhCast podcast examines 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, exploring from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The episode titled "The Moshe Is Married to...

"Bible Kings" is a new documentary film following adults from around the world as they prepare for the Chidon HaTanakh, the International Bible Contest. Dire...

The TanakhCast podcast explores and reflects on four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, starting from Genesis and continuing through to 2 Chronicles. Li...

The Bergen-Belsen Diary of Chava Rosenfarb offers a poignant glimpse into the immediate post-liberation experiences of Holocaust survivors. Written at the Be...

TanakhCast is a podcast that explores the Tanakh, starting from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, examining 4 chapters every two weeks. It invites listeners to engage...

"TanakhCast: The Mortgage Backed Securities Edition" is a podcast that delves into the Tanakh, exploring and discussing four chapters every two weeks from Ge...

"TanakhCast" is a podcast that delves into the Tanakh by discussing four chapters every two weeks, from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. This journey through the Heb...

TanakhCast is a podcast that delves into 4 chapters of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) every two weeks, beginning with Genesis and concluding with 2 Chronicles. Th...

"Kafka at Bedtime" discusses two recent works based on the writings of Franz Kafka. The first, "Philosophy and Kafka," is a collection of essays exploring Ka...

Israeli genre fiction is experiencing a resurgence as demonstrated by the recent Geffen Prize shortlist featuring novels with themes like Rabbinic conspiraci...

The article highlights some of the best Jewish children's books from 2013, focusing on engaging reads rather than purely educational ones. Some featured book...

"TanakhCast" is a podcast that explores the Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, by discussing four chapters every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The podcast d...

The article discusses the surreal trailer for Darren Aronofsky's film "Noah," featuring Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, and Anthony Hopkins. A...

The article focuses on the character Zerkow from Frank Norris' novel and its film adaptation, "Greed." Zerkow, a Jewish character, is depicted in a stereotyp...

The TanakhCast podcast explores and reflects on 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, covering a range from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. Listeners are encour...

American presidents have had a long history of interacting with Jewish artists, from President Monroe attending a play by Jewish playwright Isaac Harby in 18...

'Lux et Veritas' is a podcast-style discussion that delves into the Tanakh, covering 4 chapters every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The hosts engag...

Susan Sontag's 1977 essay collection "On Photography" remains eerily prescient, especially in today's world where everything seems to culminate in a photogra...

"Man Is Not Alone" by Abraham Joshua Heschel, published in 1951, presents faith as a profound connection akin to the intimacy between lovers, where one repla...

Orly Castel-Bloom's novel "Dolly City" presents a shocking and imaginative tale where madness is likened to a ripe orange being sent to Europe in Jaffa crate...

Rashi, a prominent Jewish commentator who lived in the 11th century, is widely regarded as the greatest Jewish commentator of all time. He provided interpret...

"Auto-da-F" by Elias Canetti is a novel depicting the downfall of a sheltered intellectual who marries his cruel and uneducated housekeeper, leading to the d...

In James Joyce's "Ulysses," the protagonist Leopold Bloom, a Jew, embodies a modern-day Odysseus on a wandering journey. Bloom's Jewishness is subtly woven i...

"Without Feathers" by Woody Allen (1975) features stories that resemble Saturday Night Live sketches with one-joke concepts like "The Whore of Mensa" that ar...