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In "Moses and Hellenism," Bernd Witte presents a provocative historical and cultural argument that explores the intertwining of Greek and Jewish cultures in ...

Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is a way for the country to assert its identity and showcase itself as a member of the international co...

"Eva's Stories" is an ambitious Instagram project that aims to engage today's youth with the Holocaust by recreating the diary entries of a 13-year-old girl ...

Peter S. Beagle, a celebrated American Jewish writer turning 80, is renowned for the fantasy classic "The Last Unicorn." While Beagle initially didn't intend...

Amid Venezuela's national crisis, where 70% of Caracas' Jewish population has fled, those who remain face precarious living conditions, including the threat ...

Between the late 1960s and the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, nearly two million Jews left Russia, Ukraine, and other parts of the Soviet Empire, with sup...

The text discusses various articles and responses published in the Spring 2019 edition of "Letters." It begins with a review of the film "Black Honey," dedic...

The text depicts the author's experience facing Parkinson's disease in his early eighties, which has deeply affected his physical abilities and cognitive fun...

In "Seventy Years in the Desert" by Yael Zerubavel and Pnina Motzafi-Haller, attention is drawn to the complex history and dynamics of Jewish settlement and ...

In Nathan Englander's novel "kaddish.com," the protagonist Larry struggles with religious observance and familial obligations. Seeking an alternative to reci...

The author of the text reflects on their early years in a Soviet Jewish household, disconnected from their Jewish heritage, but finding solace in Jewish lite...

"Quarried in Air" delves into the enigmatic and influential Jewish text Sefer Yeirah, also known as The Book of Creation, which explores the relationship bet...

Giorgio Bassani's "Memory Garden" centers around his novel "The Novel of Ferrara," a reflection on the Italian Jews' fate during Mussolini's rule and the Hol...

"Our Man in Beirut" by Matti Friedman sheds light on the little-known Arab Section, an espionage unit that served Israel before and after statehood, comprise...

"Universal Rights and the Particular Jew" by James Loeffler explores the intersection of human rights, Jewish nationalism, and the quest for recognition and ...

During the Holocaust, North African Jews faced discrimination and persecution under French and Italian racial laws, economic disenfranchisement, and internme...

Harold Bloom, known for his devotion to Shakespeare and other literary giants, surprised many by declaring David Lindsay's 1920 fantasy novel, "A Voyage to A...

Israel has been implementing a strategy called Mabam to counter Iran's activities in Syria, prevent Hezbollah's influence on its northern border, maintain ne...

Horace Kallen, a prolific writer known primarily for his concept of cultural pluralism, is the focus of Matthew Kaufman's book "Horace Kallen Confronts Ameri...

Adina Hoffman's biography "Some Kind of Genius" delves into the complex life of Ben Hecht, a multifaceted personality known as a playwright, journalist, and ...

Deborah E. Lipstadt's book "The Fire Now" delves into the pressing issue of contemporary anti-Semitism, drawing on her experiences and interactions with fict...

"A Letter to Mama" by Isaac Bashevis Singer tells the story of Sam Metzger, who immigrated to America, built a successful life, but neglected to write to his...

The last thirty years have seen ongoing tensions at the Western Wall between Women of the Wall, advocating for women's prayer rights, and haredi Jews resisti...

"Two highly praised novels of 2018, Dara Horn's 'Eternal Life' and Sarah Perry's 'Melmoth,' feature Jewish women born in ancient Judea who are still alive to...

The author reflects on his time spent browsing used bookstores in Dallas in the 1980s and shares memorable encounters related to finding books like Henry For...

The text explores the claim that Abraham Lincoln may have had Jewish ancestry based on a story reported in the Hebrew newspaper Ha-Magid in the 1860s. The st...

The article discusses the portrayal of ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities in recent media, focusing on the contrast between tragedy and comedy in these depict...

The discussion delves into the tension between writers and their children, highlighted through anecdotes about Saul Bellow's family dynamics. Author Rivka Ga...

"Black Honey, The Life and Poetry of Avraham Sutzkever" is a documentary highlighting the story of Avraham Sutzkever, a prominent Yiddish poet who survived t...

In 1919, Zionist leader Chaim Weizmann met with Emir Faisal, a key figure in the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire, leading to an agreement where Arabs ...

The article delves into the alleged assassination attempt on the philosopher Baruch Spinoza, speculated to have been orchestrated by a member of the Portugue...

Doron Rabinovici, an Israeli author living in Vienna, explores the complexities of Jewish identity in postwar Austria through his novels, essays, and politic...

Melanie Phillips' memoir "Guardian Angel" delves into her upbringing in postwar Britain, depicting a complex family dynamic where a strong but frail mother a...

The book "Lenin and Maimonides" explores the complex relationship between Judaism and Bolshevism through the lens of literature, history, and ideology. It de...

Chad Alan Goldberg and Eliyahu Stern present contrasting perspectives on the Jewish experience with modernity. Goldberg's "Modernity and the Jews in Western ...

British playwright Harold Pinter, known for his groundbreaking works like "The Birthday Party" and "The Caretaker," expressed strong support for Israel despi...

In "Confusion and Illusions: 1939," authors Jehuda Reinharz and Yaacov Shavit discuss the challenges faced by Jewish leaders in Europe, the United States, an...

Mark R. Cohen's book delves into the historical partnership between Yeshua and Khalluf, two Jewish merchants in the 11th century, as revealed through documen...

In "A Deadly Legacy: German Jews and the Great War," Tim Grady explores the complex role of German Jews during World War I. Highlighting how more than 12,000...

The text discusses the rise of digital anti-Semitism, focusing on the evolution from ironic online memes to dangerous ideologies that fuel acts of violence l...

In the excerpted letters, two main discussions are encapsulated. Firstly, Dr. Howard Smith reflects on Isaac Newton's approach to reconciling science and rel...

Pittsburgh's Jewish community, particularly in Squirrel Hill, was deeply affected by the tragic events of October 27, 2018, when a gunman attacked the Tree o...

Robert Alter, a scholar and critic, has undertaken the ambitious project of translating the Hebrew Bible with a focus on its literary artistry, accompanied b...

In "Manufacturing Falsehoods," journalist Ben-Dror Yemini refutes false allegations against Israel made by NGOs, academics, and the media, aiming to correct ...

"The Silence of Malka" is a graphic novel set in a Jewish settlement in Argentina at the end of the 19th century, featuring a golem created to help a struggl...

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's father-in-law, Shlomo Naftali Hertz Jonas, lamented the absence of Judah Maccabee in prayers during Hanukkah, emphasizing Maccabee's imp...

The text discusses the theme of navigating cultural identities and historical allegiances, highlighting the story of the York Massacre in 1190 and the poetry...

Allan Arkush responded to Gil Troy's defense of his book, "The Zionist Ideas," in relation to Arkush's critique regarding Theodor Herzl's transformation into...

Gil Troy responds to Allan Arkush's review of his book "The Zionist Ideas," emphasizing the mischaracterization of his interpretation of Theodor Herzl's Zion...

In the discussion of "Of Were-Owls and Wandering Jews," the text explores different works of literature with Jewish themes or characters. It delves into the ...