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The text discusses the Armenian Genocide and its significance for Jewish readers, drawing parallels between the Armenian and Jewish historical experiences of...

"The House of Wittgenstein: A Family at War" delves into the story of the Wittgenstein family, once wealthy and prominent in Austria, who discovered their Je...

Capt. Jack Jacobs, a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Vietnam War, stands out as a remarkable figure due to his Jewish background a...

The author reflects on a serendipitous connection with a distant Texan cousin, Marc Glosserman, who founded the Texas-style barbecue restaurant Hill Country ...

"Redrawing Jewish Europe" discusses various perspectives on the classification and periodization of Jewish history in Europe. Contributors to "Rethinking Eur...

The novel "Azarel" by Hungarian novelist Karoly Pap portrays the internal struggles of an eight-year-old boy named Gyuri Azarel as he grapples with the stric...

After the author's brother died by suicide, his family struggled with the decision to honor the brother's wish to be cremated, which goes against traditional...

"The Road into the Open" by Arthur Schnitzler, a novel published a century ago, delves into the struggles faced by Viennese Jews amidst rising anti-Semitism ...

In Otto Weininger's controversial book "Sex and Character," published in 1903 shortly before his suicide at age twenty-three, he presents deeply anti-Semitic...

A member of a chevra kadisha, a burial society, recounts her experience preparing the body of a 17-year-old girl for burial in an Israeli village. She reflec...

Exploring her nostalgic penchant for egg creams and the beloved but increasingly rare seltzer deliveries in New York, Emily Barton recounts her journey from ...

The narrator recounts a chaotic week during Christmas, Papa Irwin's 98th birthday, and the first night of Chanukah in 2005 in L.A. Family tensions are high, ...

In "Exit Ghost," the novel delves into the life of Nathan Zuckerman, a fictional alter ego of the 71-year-old novelist who grapples with impotence and incont...

The text is a personal reflection on fertility issues and the desire for motherhood, particularly in the context of dealing with PCOS and the challenges of c...

The text discusses the complex interplay between faith, history, and personal trauma within a Jewish family, especially in relation to the story of Abraham a...

The writer, in a humorous and detailed account, attempts to recreate the traditional Hanukkah treat sufganiyot. Reflecting on childhood memories in Jerusalem...

In this poignant account, the author describes hosting women who travel far for late-term abortions in New York due to restrictive laws in their home states,...

Yoram Kaniuk, wounded in Israel's Independence War, found refuge in bohemian life in Greenwich Village with the help of a friend named Gandy. He interacted w...

Aharon Appelfeld reflects on his deep connection to caf culture, drawing inspiration from the cafés of Czernowitz in his childhood to various Jerusalem cafs ...

The Association for Jewish Studies is hosting its annual meeting in Chicago, featuring numerous panels and presentations covering a wide range of topics rela...