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A couple, both entrenched in literary and academic pursuits, found their love deeply intertwined with the written word, particularly through emails quoting p...

The TanakhCast podcast explores the Tanakh, covering 4 chapters every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The latest episode focuses on the theme of succ...

In episode 113 of the podcast "Unorthodox," the guest Lani Santo, executive director of Footsteps, discusses the organization's work in helping formerly-Orth...

"Married Life" by David Fogel is a disturbing novel set in interwar Vienna where a group of Jewish friends gather at a café, highlighting the tension of Euro...

"You Don't Have to Live Like This" by Benjamin Markovits is critiqued as a mediocre novel that fails to deliver on its potential. The book is described as la...

This episode of Unorthodox features Eddy Portnoy, a senior researcher at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, discussing his book "Bad Rabbi: And Other St...

In TanakhCast episode #118, titled "The Meanwhile in Egypt Edition," the podcast delves into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, covering material from...

In her collection of short stories, "The Worlds We Think We Know," Israeli-American novelist Dalia Rosenfeld delves into the internal struggles of individual...

The article discusses the impact of Holocaust literature and cultural representations on the American Jewish psyche, focusing on the need to move beyond idea...

In episode 110 of Unorthodox, novelist Alice Hoffman discusses her new book, The Rules of Magic, a prequel to Practical Magic, exploring how her Jewish backg...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts explore the concept of magic and its influences, featuring Jewish novelist Alice Hoffman discussing her new book and...

In episode 117 of TanakhCast titled "The First is Worst Edition," the hosts discuss 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, covering texts from Genesis to ...

Jon D. Levenson responds to Levi Morrow's objections regarding Levenson's interpretation of a passage from the Babylonian Talmud linking the Temple to restra...

Avrom Sutzkever, a prominent Yiddish poet, is known for his joyful artistic expression despite facing immense tragedies in his life, including surviving the ...

Despite the atrocities committed by Soviet Communism, many American Jews were deeply involved in and idealized the movement, with a significant Jewish presen...

Joshua Cohen's novel, "Moving Kings," intertwines contemporary issues with biblical allegory, linking its characters to King David and his nephew Yoav from t...

David Litt, a former speechwriter for President Obama, discusses his time in the White House and memorable moments like teaching the president to say 'chag s...

Yiddish literature, often associated with humor, primarily features a dark, anti-redemptive comedy where characters face doom and suffering, contrary to the ...

Daniel Mendelsohn's memoir, "An Odyssey: A Father, a Son, and an Epic," intertwines a personal journey with a scholarly examination of Homer's epic. When Men...

Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh have created a new cookbook, "Sweet: Desserts From London’s Ottolenghi," dedicated entirely to desserts, incorporating vibrant...

In TanakhCast episode #115, the host explores 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, moving through Genesis to 2 Chronicles. The series requires patience ...

Gwen Ackerman, an experienced American-Israeli journalist, delves into her first novel, Goddess of Battle, focusing on the tale of a friendship between a Jew...

The text discusses the anticipation surrounding the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Literature, highlighting several Jewish authors who are considered des...

Israeli novelist Assaf Gavron discusses his book, The Hilltop: A Novel, which is set in a remote Jewish outpost in the West Bank. Gavron explains the choice ...

During High Holidays services, many synagogue-goers engage in sneak-reading, bringing a variety of books to dive into when the lengthy prayers become overwhe...

In TanakhCast #114, the podcast delves into the exploration and discussion of four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, aimi...

Recent novels by prominent Jewish American writers such as Jonathan Safran Foer, Joshua Cohen, Nathan Englander, and Nicole Krauss have prominently featured ...

The article discusses the parallels between Shakespeare's play "King Lear" and the biblical story of the binding of Isaac. It explores how both stories revol...

Diana Trilling, a prominent 20th-century writer and intellectual married to renowned critic Lionel Trilling, is the subject of Natalie Robins' biography "The...

The discussion delves into the late Hebrew poet Lea Goldberg's work, focusing on her later poems as a departure from traditional forms and a reflection of he...

The text discusses various aspects of prayer in Jewish tradition. It includes articles on approaches to prayer education, interviews with rabbis about prayer...

The article provides a list of recommended books on prayer that have been found helpful for personal prayer life and teaching, focusing on works from the pas...

In episode 105 of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss recent weddings, personal revelations, and guests who grapple with complex personal and political legacies. A...

Paul Auster's novel "4 3 2 1" has been selected as a finalist for the 2017 Man Booker Prize, alongside works by authors such as Mohsin Hamid and Ali Smith, a...

Eli and Noa interview Grant Rumley and Amir Tibon about their book "The Last Palestinian: The Rise and Reign of Mahmoud Abbas." The conversation likely cover...

Ilana Kurshan's memoir, "If All the Seas Were Ink," details her seven-year journey studying daf yomi in Jerusalem, intertwining personal experiences like fai...

Philip Levine, the late Poet Laureate of the United States, focused on industrial and proletarian themes in his work, often portraying the exhaustion and rou...

August 12, 1952, marks a dark chapter in Soviet history known as the "Night of the Murdered Poets," where 13 Jewish intellectuals, including prominent Yiddis...

In TanakhCast #111, the Mabovitz Edition, the podcast delves into the Tanakh by discussing four chapters every two weeks, beginning with Genesis and concludi...

In episode 110 of TanakhCast, the discussion revolves around exploring and reflecting on 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning with Genesis and...

Dr. Mark Raider sheds light on Hayim Greenberg, a prominent but often overlooked Jewish-American essayist and thinker of the mid-20th century. Greenberg's es...

George Romero, known for his zombie movies, is likened to I.B. Singer for delving into the darker aspects of humanity. Both artists reject collective beliefs...

The text discusses the importance of listening to women's voices in Jewish tradition, referencing biblical figures like Sarah, Miriam, Deborah, Rahav, Hannah...

The article explores the hidden messages and nuanced storytelling found in the Torah, particularly focusing on the character of Bilam in Parshat Balak. It de...

Renowned Israeli and American Jewish authors discussed a range of topics, including identity, Judaism, and Zionism in a collection of conversations published...

S. Y. Agnon is revered as one of the greatest Hebrew writers of all time, often compared to literary giants like Dante and Kafka. While praised for his lingu...

David Grossman's novel "A Horse Walks into a Bar" tells the story of comedian Dov Greenstein's final stand-up show in a seedy club, where he performs a dark ...

The novel "Ki-aphapei Shahar" by Haim Sabato, a Rosh Yeshiva in Maale Adumim, portrays the life of Ezra Siman Tov, a simple man in Jerusalem's Nahlaot neighb...

Israeli author Dorit Rabinyan's novel "All The Rivers," depicting a love story between an Israeli woman and a Palestinian man, was banned from high school re...

Yosef Lindell's article discusses the need for a new Modern Orthodox Humash that meets the needs of contemporary synagogue attendees, highlighting the shortc...