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Yoram Hazony's book, "The Virtue of Nationalism," delves into the revival of nationalism in response to liberal imperialism embodied by entities like the Eur...

Gershom Scholem, a renowned Jewish scholar, brought a unique perspective to Jewish mysticism and scholarship, intertwining tradition with modernist ideas. De...

Professor Salo Wittmayer Baron, a renowned scholar of Jewish history, challenged the conventional view of Jewish suffering by presenting a comprehensive soci...

"The Inquisitors Tale" by Adam Gidwitz is a children's book set in medieval France that features a young Jewish boy named Jacob among its main characters. Th...

Gil Troy critiques Arthur Hertzberg's collection "The Zionist Idea" for its limited view of Zionism and lack of evolution of ideas, leading him to create his...

The exhibition "Art Over Vitebsk" curated by Angela Lampe showcases the Russian Avant-Garde in Vitebsk, 1918-1922, highlighting the contributions of artists ...

Michael Brenner's book explores the complex history of the Zionist movement's quest for a "normal" Israel, highlighting the diverse views within early Zionis...

Lionel Trilling, a prominent figure in American literary criticism, is explored through a selection of his letters in Adam Kirsch's book, shedding light on T...

"Zot ani, Iowa" by Galit Dahan Carlibach is a dark comedy based on her residency at the University of Iowa, taking fictional liberties with her real-life exp...

The text discusses Saul Bellow's inspiration for his novella "The Bellarosa Connection," which was sparked by a story about Broadway impresario Billy Rose sa...

Emma Lazarus creatively captures the spirit of Rosh Hashanah 5643 in her poem, reflecting on the challenges faced by Eastern European Jews and the hope for a...

The Jewish Preview of Books, September 2018, features a selection of books that are anticipated to be of interest in the Jewish literary world. Some notable ...

Four prominent scholars contribute to a symposium on the challenges facing American Jewry, sparked by Allan Arkush's analysis of Jewish life in the American ...

Allan Arkush critically reviews the responses to his essay on the challenges of sustaining Jewish life in the U.S. Jack Wertheimer emphasizes the need for st...

In "The Burnt Pot," the author explores themes of assimilation, identity, and Jewish continuity through the lens of characters in Zadie Smith's novel "White ...

Allan Arkush raises concerns about the future of Jewish life in the American melting pot, asserting that Orthodoxy seems to be the most sustainable approach ...

The text discusses the changing status of Jews in America over time, focusing on the concepts of melting pot and cultural pluralism as applied to the Jewish ...

The discussion revolves around the challenges facing American Jews in maintaining their distinctive culture and religious commitments in a society marked by ...

The text discusses the lesser-known brother of the renowned Jewish scholar Gershom Scholem, a Communist named Werner, who is overshadowed by his famous sibli...

Dr. Yaakov Elman, a renowned scholar in the field of Talmudic studies, passed away leaving behind a significant scholarly legacy. His work focused on combini...

As the fall holiday season approaches, the Jewish Review of Books reflects on past issues and web articles, selecting 10 favorites that correspond with the t...

The text discusses three scholarly essays from leading journals, highlighting key points. The first essay focuses on the Jewish version of the repentant pros...

In "The Rabbi Goes to Court," the graphic history by Nina Caputo and Liz Clarke, the story of the medieval rabbi and scholar Nachmanides at the Barcelona Dis...

This August edition of the Jewish Preview of Books highlights some thought-provoking publications in Jewish studies and literature. Notable academic releases...

Rabbi Shai Held's two-volume work, "The Heart of Torah," comprises essays on Torah portions, exploring open-ended biblical narratives and themes like God's l...

Charles Krauthammer, a renowned political columnist, launched Pro Musica Hebraica, an organization dedicated to reviving obscure Jewish classical music. Alon...

Benjamin Brown's extensive study, "Madrikh le-hevrah ha-haredit: emunot u-zramim," delves into the intricacies of Israeli Haredi society, offering a detailed...

Claude Lanzmann, the director of the renowned Holocaust documentary Shoah, passed away at the age of 92. Born to a secular Jewish family in Paris, Lanzmann j...

Jeremy England, an accomplished research scientist and an observant Jew, explores the origins of life through his work on the emergence of life-like behavior...

Joshua Holo responds to Elli Fischer's critique of Michael Chabon's commencement address at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR). Fisc...

In this reflection, the author discusses his experience working for a Jewish organization and delves into the sociological theories of Peter Berger, particul...

The Letters from Summer 2018 discuss various topics related to Jewish identity and history. One letter juxtaposes Ruth Wisse's portrayal of Mendele Mokher Se...

The text discusses the themes of sacrifice and its evolution in Jewish thought and practice, as reflected in Ruby Namdar's novel "The Ruined House" and Mira ...

The French publishing house Gallimard's decision to republish three anti-Semitic pamphlets by the controversial author Louis-Ferdinand Céline, known for his ...

Stanley Kubrick, a Jewish director from New York, infused his films with Jewish themes and sensibilities despite a facade of seeming Gentile. He explored Hol...

Jewish Life magazine engaged with prominent African American leader Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois in the late 1940s and early 1950s, seeking to connect the struggles ...

Aharon Barak, a prominent figure in Israeli law, reshaped the country's legal landscape through bold judicial activism during his time on the Supreme Court f...

Rabbi Shai Held's two-volume collection "The Heart of Torah, Essays on the Weekly Torah Portion" delves into the importance of the Torah reading cycle and th...

Rabbi Nachum Rabinovitch, a modern and highly knowledgeable scholar, has produced an extensive 23-volume commentary called Yad Peshutah on Moses Maimonides' ...

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a rift emerged between the Hasidic movement and its opponents, particularly the Lithuanian mitnagdim, over theolog...

During the age of the scientific revolution, figures like Sir Isaac Newton held beliefs that God's revelations were found in both Scripture and Nature, worki...

During the Holocaust in the Vilna Ghetto, Jewish inmates faced intense scrutiny at the ghetto gate, with some risking their lives to smuggle various contraba...

The history of American anarchists, including Jewish anarchists, is often overshadowed by the communist movement. Two recent books explore the lives of 20th-...

Two new books recount the story of the Nili spy ring, which aided the British against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. James Srodes' "Spies in Palestin...

Leopold Zunz, considered the founder of Jewish Studies, revolutionized the field by emphasizing historical context and incorporating non-Jewish sources. Desp...

Israel Zangwill's play "The Melting Pot" presented America as a melting pot where immigrants of various backgrounds come together and assimilate, celebrated ...

Lon Werth, a Jewish writer and friend of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, hid in the French countryside during the Nazi invasion, chronicling the chaotic exodus in ...

In his controversial commencement speech at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Cha...

Translator Jessica Cohen, who shared the 2017 Man Booker International Prize with David Grossman for translating "A Horse Walks into a Bar," discusses the co...

Rachel Scheinerman's article provides a concise overview of three scholarly essays in Jewish Studies. Meir Bar-Ilan challenges the conventional belief that I...