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The text discusses the challenges and intricacies of translating the works of Yiddish writer Chaim Grade, highlighting the need for knowledge of Yiddish, Eng...

Simon Dubnov, a prominent Jewish historian and public intellectual in Russia, explores the debates surrounding Jewish emigration from Russia in the late 19th...

"Saul Bellow: Letters," edited by Benjamin Taylor, offers an intimate look into Bellow's life and career, detailing the challenges he faced in his writing jo...

Elazar Stern, a former IDF general with a Religious Zionist background, details his journey through the ranks in his memoir "Navigations." Stern, distinguish...

In "A Language for The Faithful: Reflections on Tradition" by Meir Buzaglo, the author challenges the prevailing views on moderate traditional Judaism in Isr...

Herman Wouk, a prolific and popular author, has published a new book called "The Language God Talks" where he explores the relationship between religious fai...

This article discusses the life and work of S. An-sky, a Russian-Yiddish writer and ethnographer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Despite...

The correspondence between Jewish intellectuals Hannah Arendt and Gershom Scholem, spanning from 1939 to 1964, reveals a complex relationship between two inf...

The article discusses the debate over the two-state solution versus the one-state solution for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Prime Minister Net...

Stefan Zweig, an Austrian writer, wrote a letter to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law in 1941, expressing his fascination with Brazil. The letter, written...

Simon Wiesenthal, known for his work as a Nazi hunter, faced controversy for his handling of Kurt Waldheim's Nazi past despite Waldheim aiding him previously...

In this exchange, Rabbi Daniel Landes responds to Arthur Green's book, Radical Judaism, criticizing Green's theological approach and his dismissal of traditi...

Rabbi Nosson Scherman, an editor known for the ArtScroll Revolution, donated the Schottenstein Edition of the Talmud to the Library of Congress, revolutioniz...

"Jocasta Speaks" discusses the memoirs of Pauline Wengeroff, a grandmother of modern Russian Jewry, and her portrayal of Jewish domestic life in 19th century...

Abraham Joshua Heschel's 1953 speech highlighting the need for more meaningful prayer experiences serves as a backdrop for the rise of over sixty independent...

Anthony Grafton and Joanna Weinberg's study delves into the life of 16th-century French Huguenot classicist Isaac Casaubon, shedding new light on his scholar...

"Nemesis" by Philip Roth is a departure from his usual style, focusing on a serious and somber tone rather than humor. The protagonist, Bucky Cantor, is a Je...

In a literary review, Jacob Paul's novel "Sarah/Sara" follows the story of Sarah Frankel, an Orthodox woman who embarks on a kayaking journey in Alaska after...

"16mm Postcards: Home Movies of American Jewish Visitors to 1930s Poland" is an exhibit at the Yeshiva University Museum showcasing films taken by American v...

"Al Jaffee's Mad Life" by Mary-Lou Weisman is a biography of Abraham Jaffee, a cartoonist known for his work in MAD magazine. The book explores Jaffee's chil...

In the book "Radical Judaism: Rethinking God and Tradition," Arthur Green, a scholar of kabbalistic and Hasidic thought, presents a theology for the Jewish R...

"Palestine Betrayed" by Efraim Karsh reexamines the events of the 1948 War, which had long been overshadowed by the Six-Day War in 1967. The war left the Ara...

Hadag Nahash, a prominent Israeli hip-hop band founded in Jerusalem in 1996, is known for its self-aggrandizing lyrics, social critiques, and unique use of H...

Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, is a successful religious movement within Orthodox Judaism. It has played a significant role in the growth of Orthodox Judai...

The book "Let My People Go" by Gal Beckerman chronicles the struggle for Soviet Jewry from the 1960s to the early 1990s, detailing how individuals like Natan...

Lionel Trilling, a prominent Jewish intellectual, faced criticism for not depicting Jewish characters in his work, despite having Eastern European Jewish her...

This article includes multiple responses to previous articles published in an issue of the Jewish Review of Books. The first response defends Milton Steinber...

The text discusses a tradition where pregnant women would bite off the tip of the etrog after Sukkot in a symbolic act tied to childbirth pains, stemming fro...

"Sukkah City" was a unique architectural competition initiated by Joshua Foer and Roger Bennett to challenge designers to create innovative sukkot, temporary...

David Grossman's novel "To The End of The Land" is a powerful exploration of love, loss, and family bonds set against the backdrop of military conflict in Is...

Stephen Prothero challenges the notion that all religions teach the same thing by highlighting the vast differences in beliefs and practices among the world'...

In Proverbs 8:22-31, wisdom is personified as being created by the Lord at the beginning of His works, present before the creation of the world, and playing ...

The author recounts their visit to Prague in 1966, where they planned to attend services at the famous Altneuschul synagogue. While in Prague, they received ...

Avi Steinberg's book, "Running the Books," recounts his experience working as a librarian in a Boston prison. Steinberg highlights the similarities between t...

Elias Bickerman, a renowned Jewish historian of the ancient world who worked closely with Jewish studies masters, notably refused to learn Hebrew despite his...

David Ruderman, a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania, challenges the prevailing view of Jewish history as made up of separate local narra...

Arthur Goldreich, an undercover ANC operative and close collaborator of Nelson Mandela, was imprisoned by the South African government in 1963, escaped, and ...

The text discusses various perspectives on Franz Kafka and his works, challenging common perceptions and myths surrounding the author. It questions the idea ...

"The Morning Star" by Andr Schwarz-Bart is a novel that explores the concept of the Lamed-Vovniks, thirty-six just men in each generation who are responsible...

The text discusses a legend involving Rashi (Rabbi Solomon ben Isaac of Troyes) and Godfrey of Bouillon, a leader of the First Crusade. In the story, Godfrey...

Judith Shulevitz discusses the concept of a modern version of the Sabbath in her book "The Sabbath World," exploring the idea of ritualized behavior to pause...

The "Letters, Summer 2010" from the Jewish Review of Books features discussions on various topics. It includes praise for Dara Horn's article on Isaac Rosenf...

In the essay "No Jewish Narnias: A Reply," the author discusses the absence of deeply Jewish fantasy literature comparable to the Christian-influenced works ...

The article discusses Rodney Stark's book, "God's Battalions: The Case for the Crusades," which argues that the Crusades were not unprovoked acts of violence...

In "Capitalism and the Jews" by Jerry Z. Muller, the complex relationship between capitalism and Jewish identity is explored. The book delves into historical...

Moses Montefiore, a wealthy and influential English Jew in the 19th century, embarked on a significant journey to Russia in 1846 to advocate for greater righ...

The text explores the historical relationship between the kibbutz movement and the State of Israel, detailing the challenges faced by the kibbutzim since the...

The author recounts a secret meeting she arranged between Yiddish poet Avrom Sutzkever and linguist Max Weinreich in Montreal. Sutzkever and Weinreich had no...

This book, "Yehuda Halevi" by Hillel Halkin, provides a comprehensive and well-researched account of the life and works of the renowned Hebrew poet, Yehuda H...

Shalom Goldman's book, "Zeal for Zion: Christians, Jews and the Idea of the Promised Land," highlights the often overlooked role of gentile supporters in the...