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“Filling In” and “The Poet of Auschwitz?”
5 May
"Temima Weissmann reflects on the fragments of memory and history in the poems 'Filling In' and 'The Poet of Auschwitz?' In 'Filling In,' she evokes the stru...
5 May
Forward
An inspiring video honoring the Warsaw Ghetto fighters
5 May
Descendants of Holocaust survivors gathered in New York City's Riverside Park on April 19 to honor the Warsaw Ghetto fighters and the six million Jews killed...
5 May
Forward
How Jewish literature and activism shaped the work of Paul Auster
2 May
Paul Auster, a celebrated author who recently passed away, was heavily influenced by Jewish literature and family heritage throughout his works, drawing insp...
2 May
The Free Press
‘Small Talk’ with David Sedaris
2 May
In a departure from the usual serious topics dominating the news, this article highlights a conversation with humorist David Sedaris, known for popular books...
2 May
Jewish Chronicle
The Tattooist of Auschwitz review: ‘We see the brutality and the desperation’
1 May
"The Tattooist of Auschwitz" is a television adaptation based on a bestselling novel by Heather Morris, portraying the life of Lale Sokolov, a tattooist at A...
1 May
Hadassah
Guide to Jewish Literature – May/June 2024
1 May
The May/June 2024 edition of Hadassah Magazine features a guide to Jewish literature. It highlights various works within the Jewish literary world during tha...
1 May
Lilith
Fiction: Dayan
1 May
The story "Dayan" is a poignant tale set in a desert village where an elderly woman named Dayan prepares her daughter Malka and grandchildren for an unknown ...
1 May
JTA
Jewish novelist Paul Auster, bard of Brooklyn, dies at 77
1 May
Jewish novelist Paul Auster, known for works like the New York Trilogy and contributions as a filmmaker, passed away at 77 due to lung cancer. Raised in a Je...
1 May
Forward
Paul Auster, who wrote himself into his bestselling work, dies at 77
1 May
Renowned writer Paul Auster, known for his innovative blend of form, genre, and autofiction, passed away at the age of 77 due to complications from lung canc...
1 May
Tablet
Women in Chains
1 May
"Three Yiddish Plays by Women: Female Jewish Perspectives, 1880-1920," curated by historian Alyssa Quint, introduces three plays highlighting themes of repro...
1 May
Forward
How Maurice Sendak’s Jewishness shaped ‘Where the Wild Things Are’
30 Apr
Maurice Sendak's Jewish identity significantly influenced his work, particularly evident in his iconic book "Where the Wild Things Are." The Yiddish phrase "...
30 Apr
Forward
How a Jewish son of Prague became a 101-year-old historian of human ideals
30 Apr
Peter Demetz, a Czech-born Jewish historian who passed away at 101, delved into the complex history of Prague, highlighting the conflicts between German and ...
30 Apr
Israel: State of a Nation
Douglas Murray: They're Responsible For Their Actions
30 Apr
The video features Douglas Murray discussing the concept of responsibility for one's actions, possibly in relation to Israel or another geopolitical issue.
30 Apr
JTA
Jerome Rothenberg, Bronx-born poet whose ‘ethnopoetics’ inspired scholars and rock stars, dies at 92
29 Apr
Jerome Rothenberg, a renowned poet who hailed from the Bronx and delved into the poetry and traditions of non-Western cultures, passed away at 92 in Californ...
29 Apr
Forward
PEN America cancels New Voices festival over author outrage at Gaza response
26 Apr
PEN America canceled its New World Voices Festival due to backlash over its response to the war in Gaza, following authors' withdrawal from the Literary Awar...
26 Apr
JTA
Israeli police arrest author Ayelet Waldman and 6 others in Gaza border protest
26 Apr
Israeli police arrested author Ayelet Waldman and six others, including American rabbis, during a protest near the Gaza border while attempting to deliver ai...
26 Apr
Jewish Chronicle
Knife by Salman Rushdie, review: What about the other victims of the new fundamentalism?
26 Apr
Salman Rushdie's book "Knife: Meditations after an Attempted Murder" recounts his survival of a brutal attack by a religious fanatic in 2022 that left him wi...
26 Apr
Jewish Chronicle
London Tide review: A tide that laps at your knees, rather than sweeping you away
26 Apr
The National Theatre's adaptation of "London Tide" based on Dickens' "Our Mutual Friend" with music by P.J. Harvey presents a knotty plot involving intertwin...
26 Apr
Jewish Review of Books
Second-Hand Jew: A Self-Portrait in Scenes
26 Apr
A young Jewish writer in Germany reflects on his identity and experiences in the 1980s, delving into encounters with various individuals, including literary ...
26 Apr
Jewish Review of Books
This Great House
26 Apr
"This Great House" delves into the fascinating history of the National Library of Israel, tracing its origins back to a passionate call in 1899 to create a c...
26 Apr
Jewish Review of Books
Light and Darkness
26 Apr
In this analysis of Marilynne Robinson's commentary on the book of Genesis, she portrays a complex yet gracious conception of God, drawing on themes of forgi...
26 Apr
Jewish Review of Books
Letters, Spring 2024
26 Apr
The text discusses various articles and responses featured in the Spring 2024 edition of the Jewish Review of Books. It includes a range of topics such as re...
26 Apr
Jewish Review of Books
Od Tireh, Od Tireh . . .
26 Apr
Maya Arad's collection of novellas, translated by Jessica Cohen, delves into the diasporic experience of Israeli academics and entrepreneurs who have relocat...
26 Apr
Jewish Chronicle
Love in hell: Tattooist of Auschwitz director explains why it was a tale she had to bring to the screen
26 Apr
Israeli director Tali Shalom-Ezer was drawn to adapt Heather Morris's novel "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" into a TV series, portraying the real-life love stor...
26 Apr
Tablet
The Unaloner
26 Apr
Jessica Jacobs' poetry collection "Unalone" delves into the Torah portions in Genesis, presenting poetic responses to each, blending interpretive, personal, ...
26 Apr
Moment
Poem | The Leaves
25 Apr
In this poem by Rachel Mennies titled "The Leaves," she reflects on solitude and resilience through the metaphor of leaves facing challenges. Mennies contemp...
25 Apr
Moment
Spice Box | L’door-to-Door
25 Apr
The text mentions "Spice Box | Ldoor-to-Door" with snippets like "Send your unmarked original newspaper clippings, curiosities and photographs to editor@mome...
25 Apr
Kveller
A TV Adaptation of Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s Newest Book Is Coming
25 Apr
Taffy Brodesser-Akner's upcoming novel, "Long Island Compromise," set for release in July, will be adapted into a TV series by Apple TV+, following a bidding...
25 Apr
JTA
Jewish Life Stories: A pioneering women comic book artist, a British children’s book author who raised three Israeli sons
23 Apr
The article highlights the life stories of several individuals who made remarkable contributions. Trina Robbins, a pioneering comic book artist, was the firs...
23 Apr
JTA
These young adult novels are expanding the way literature depicts Jewish teens
23 Apr
Young adult novels like "Cool for the Summer" and "Miss You Love You Hate You Bye" are reshaping the depiction of Jewish teens in literature by offering dive...
23 Apr
JTA
Generations of immigrants to the Lower East Side are celebrated in a new picture book
23 Apr
Ellen Weinstein, a Lower East Side native, has created a picture book titled "Five Stories" that chronicles the lives of five immigrant families from differe...
23 Apr
Forward
PEN America cancels prestigious literary awards after authors withdraw in protest over Gaza response
22 Apr
PEN America has decided to cancel its annual Literary Award ceremony due to numerous authors withdrawing in protest over the organization's response to the c...
22 Apr
JTA
Peacock’s ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ tackles a Holocaust love story based on real events
22 Apr
"The Tattooist of Auschwitz" is a TV series based on the real-life Holocaust love story of Lali Sokolov and Gita Furman, Jewish prisoners who met, fell in lo...
22 Apr
Forward
‘Cabaret’ will wine, dine and destroy you
22 Apr
"Cabaret," a musical set in 1930s Berlin at the Kit Kat Club, explores themes of decadence, fascism, and personal choices against the backdrop of the rise of...
22 Apr
Living Lchaim
Amazing Life Advice from a 99-Year Old
21 Apr
The video features Dr. Moshe Katz, a 99-year-old Holocaust survivor, sharing life advice and stories of his escape from Hitler during World War 2.
21 Apr
Jewish Currents
Weird Passover -
19 Apr
Hal Schrieve, a librarian in New York, considers Leslie Feinberg's Drag King Dreams to be their most relevant religious text. Schrieve's first book, Out of S...
19 Apr
Tablet
Paying Tribute to Paul Celan in Chernivtsi
19 Apr
The text pays homage to the poet Paul Celan and reflects on the impact of the Holocaust. It describes a journalist's encounter with young Germans who had lim...
19 Apr
Forward
What happens when a free speech group gets boycotted for not speaking out enough
18 Apr
Several authors have withdrawn from the PEN America literary awards due to the organization's response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, criticizing its perceive...
18 Apr
Hadassah
Jewish Poetry’s Renaissance—and Challenges
18 Apr
The organization Yetzirah: A Hearth for Jewish Poetry, founded by poet Jessica Jacobs, provides a supportive space for Jewish poets and writers to explore an...
18 Apr
Jewish Chronicle
Literary lemmings now coalesce around Hamas
18 Apr
The text discusses how some in the literary world are shifting from promoting freedom of expression to supporting propaganda by Hamas and Palestinian activis...
18 Apr
Jewish Chronicle
Meet the Cuban-Italian Simone de Beauvoir
17 Apr
Alba de Cespedes, a Cuban-Italian writer born in 1911, challenged the norm of male-dominated storytelling through her work, emphasizing women's perspectives ...
17 Apr
Jewish Chronicle
The Comeuppance review: Grim repear comes calling at the college reunion
17 Apr
"The Comeuppance" by playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins follows a group of five friends reuniting 20 years after graduating for a college reunion, with an une...
17 Apr
Forward
Why 'Waiting for Godot' is an apt metaphor for Israeli and Palestinian history
17 Apr
"Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett serves as a poignant metaphor for the Israeli-Palestinian history due to its theme of waiting without resolution. The p...
17 Apr
Jewish Chronicle
Why is this book different from all others? Inside the most opulent haggadah ever seen
17 Apr
Tech entrepreneur Martin Moshal has commissioned an opulent haggadah for his Seder in Sydney, featuring intricate designs with various metals and precious me...
17 Apr
Tablet
The Silencing of the Jewish Poet
17 Apr
In February 2024, a study was conducted with 90 Jewish poets and translators, focusing on the definition of Jewish poetry in contemporary America and the rec...
17 Apr
Chabad.org
A Convert Searches for G-d
16 Apr
A woman shares her journey from feeling unfulfilled in Singapore to converting to Judaism, exploring the Jewish perspective on leading a purposeful life, in ...
16 Apr
Tel Aviv Review
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The Undying Legacy of Frantz Fanon
15 Apr
Adam Shatz, a writer and academic, delves into the enduring impact of Frantz Fanon in his book "The Rebels Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon." ...
15 Apr
Forward
Preeminent Yiddish literature prize is open for submissions
12 Apr
The Jacob Isaac Segal Awards for 2024, hosted by the Montreal's Jewish Public Library, are now accepting submissions. This prestigious Yiddish literature pri...
12 Apr
Jewish Chronicle
Dinosaurs at the Seder table
12 Apr
As Passover approaches, various Jewish-themed children's books are highlighted, including "Tyrannosaurus Tsuris" featuring a T-Rex hosting a Seder, "Workitu'...
12 Apr
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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This Jewish Life: A Conversation with Ira Glass & Etgar Keret
12 Apr
Israeli writer Etgar Keret and US broadcaster Ira Glass, long-time friends, discuss their differing perspectives on events occurring on October 7, with one i...
12 Apr