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The author reflects on the current political situation in Israel, expressing concern over the formation of a coalition government led by a prime minister on ...

"Fleishman Is a Series" is a show based on the 2019 novel by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, available on Hulu. The story revolves around Toby Fleishman, a recently d...

The story of Hanukkah, as most modern Jews know it, involves the victory of the Maccabees over the Greeks and the miracle of the oil that lasted for eight da...

This article discusses lesser-known aspects of the Hanukkah holiday. It explores the debate over the original design of the Hanukkah menorah, with some argui...

The book of Jubilees, written during the Second Temple period, is a creative retelling of Genesis and parts of Exodus that presents alternate storylines and ...

Steven Spielberg's influence on popular culture is undeniable, and in his collaboration with Tony Kushner, they explore the intersection of entertainment and...

This book discusses the life and work of Yudel Rosenberg, the chief rabbi of Montreal in the early 20th century. Rosenberg was a complex figure who was deepl...

The article explores the history of Jewish Bible translations, starting with William Tyndale's influential English translation in the 16th century. It discus...

The article explores the relationship between Abraham and his sons, Isaac and Ishmael. It highlights the tension and ambiguity surrounding Abraham's love for...

Walter Benjamin, a renowned cultural critic of the 20th century, attempted to flee Nazi-occupied Europe in 1940 by hiking over the Pyrenees from France to Sp...

The article explores the enigmatic figure of Monsieur Chouchani, a mysterious teacher who had a profound impact on significant Jewish intellectuals such as E...

A.B. Yehoshua, an acclaimed writer who recently passed away, was known for his wry and comedic novels. While he had strong opinions about Jewish life in the ...

In his book "Revolutionary Jews from Spinoza to Marx," Jonathan I. Israel explores the role of Jews in the Enlightenment and the impact of radical Enlightenm...

The book "Medicine in the Talmud: Natural and Supernatural Therapies between Magic and Science" by Jason Sion Mokhtarian aims to update the field of Talmudic...

"Recording History: Jews, Muslims, and Music across Twentieth-Century North Africa" by Christopher Silver explores the forgotten history of Jewish musicians ...

Anita Shapira, a historian and author, reflects on her journey to becoming a historian of Israel in her newly published memoir, "It Was Like This." Shapira r...

Miriam Karpilove was a prolific Yiddish author known for her serialized novels. She immigrated to America in 1905 and later went to Palestine in 1926, hoping...

"Frenemies, A Love Story" by Jeffrey Herf is a fascinating history of the international and domestic politics surrounding Israel's founding. The book highlig...

The book "The Blessings of Manasia," written by Isaac Thangjom and Hillel Halkin, explores the claim that the Kuki-Mizo, a Tibetan-Burmese ethnic group from ...

In John Steinbeck's novel "East of Eden," the Hebrew word "timshel" is presented as an important concept, meaning "thou mayest" and representing free will an...

Chaim Grade was a prominent Yiddish writer born in Vilna, Lithuania, in 1910. He spent eight years studying in Lithuanian yeshivas before breaking with relig...

In a letter to the Jewish Review of Books, Jason Bedrick discusses the implications of the Carson v. Makin case and the Supreme Court's decision to uphold re...

This article explores the relationship between Abraham and his two sons, Ishmael and Isaac, in the context of the story of the binding of Isaac. The author a...

Nir Baram's novel, "World Shadow," explores the concept of conspiracy and power in different social spheres. The book follows three interconnected stories—a ...

This article discusses the life and legacy of Walter Benjamin, a renowned cultural critic of the 20th century. It highlights his attempt to flee Nazi-occupie...

"The Literary Mafia" by Josh Lambert explores the notion of Jewish power in the literary world. Lambert investigates the accusations made by figures like Jac...

"Karaism: An Introduction to the Oldest Surviving Alternative Judaism" by Daniel J. Lasker explores the history and significance of Karaism, a Jewish minorit...

This text is the first chapter of a poem called "Eugene Nadelman: A Tale of the 1980s in Verse." It follows the story of Eugene, a fourteen-year-old Jewish b...

This text discusses the importance of synagogues as both physical spaces and communities. It highlights the significance of human connections made within syn...

This article discusses the involvement of Jews in the Ukrainian revolution and the ongoing war in Ukraine. It tells the story of Natan Khazin, a young rabbi ...

The poem "Moiss Ville" celebrates a small Jewish community in Argentina. It describes the town as a place where Jews are the main inhabitants, with various J...

In "Revolution, the Jews, and Hitler's Munich," Michael Brenner explores the role of Jews in revolutionary movements and the impact it had on the rise of Hit...

Alex Edelman's one-man comedy show, "Just for Us," combines humor and self-reflection as he explores his Jewish identity. Edelman skillfully weaves together ...

Belonging and Betrayal by Charles Dellheim explores the role of Jewish art dealers in the art world. The book argues that the shift from trade in commodities...

The book "Tanais" by Iossif Ventouras tells the story of the sinking of the Tanais ship during World War II, carrying Jewish prisoners bound for Auschwitz, i...

"The Natural" by Bernard Malamud is a novel about a baseball player named Roy Hobbs who overcomes adversity to make it to the major leagues. The story explor...

"The Recruiter" by Douglas London is a rare book that captures the essence of intelligence work while remaining interesting. London, a Jew who spent three de...

Elisheva Baumgarten's book "Biblical Women and Jewish Daily Life in the Middle Ages" explores the religious practices of medieval Ashkenaz, focusing on the e...

In "Are We all Kahanists Now?", Shaul Magid discusses Meir Kahane, a controversial figure in American Jewry and Israel. Despite many historians and scholars ...

In her book God, Grades, and Graduation: Religion's Surprising Impact on Academic Success, Ilana M. Horwitz argues that religious teens have an advantage in ...

"Wandering Jews" is an edited volume that explores Jewish travel writing from biblical times to the present day. The book examines the significance and direc...

"Aerograms Across the Ocean" is a personal memoir that tells the story of the evolving friendship and love between Rachel Korati and David Biale through thei...

Lawrence M. Wills' book "Introduction to the Apocrypha: Jewish Books in Christian Bibles" challenges the common categorization of the Apocrypha as non-canoni...

In "Hardware, Software, or Love?", Menachem Kellner explores the concept of chosenness in Judaism and the relationship between truth claims of Judaism and ot...

In "Wishful Republic," Omri Boehm presents Haifa as a model for a binational federation in Israel that incorporates both Jews and Palestinians. Boehm argues ...

The Letters section of the magazine discusses various topics related to Jewish culture and history. One letter criticizes a review of a biography of Sydney T...

"Who By Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai" by Matti Friedman is a book that explores Leonard Cohen's singing tour during the Yom Kippur War in Israel in 1973....

Alex Singer, a lone soldier, was an American Jew who enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and served as a paratrooper from 1985 to 1987. This book, "A...

In his book "The Nazi Rosetta Stone," Peter Longerich examines the Wannsee Conference, a meeting held in November 1941 where high-ranking German officials ga...

This text describes the author's experience helping Ukrainian refugees in Moldova, specifically those fleeing the Russian invasion. The author encounters var...