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0 Literature Culture

Stories of ghosts, grief and Shabbat gladness win top prizes in Jewish children’s literature

Penny Schwartz in Forward · 27 Jan

Neshama, a novel-in-verse by Marcella Pixley, took the gold medal in the Sydney Taylor Book Awards for middle-grade readers, highlighting the resilience and identity of Anna, a Jewish girl who finds solace in her heritage amidst adversity.

0 Literature Culture

5 things I’ve learned about the role Jewish books play in our lives

eJewishPhilanthropy · 1 Dec 2025

Reflecting on the 100th anniversary of Jewish Book Month, Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen, host of The Five Books podcast, shares insights into how Jewish literature connects us to our past, broadens our understanding of history, fosters belonging, invites conversations across generations, and imagines a future for Jewish identity.

0 History Jewish Law

Hakham Tsevi Ashkenazi and the Battlegrounds of the Early Modern Rabbinate

Reviewed by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein in Jewish Action · 24 Jun 2025

Rabbi Yosie Levine's book on Rabbi Tzvi Ashkenazi, a significant figure in early modern Jewish history, explores the rabbi's intellectual journey and the challenges he faced during his tenure as chief rabbi of Amsterdam.

0 History Politics

Tefillos for the Turkish Sultan

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 11 Feb 2025

Under Ottoman rule, the Jewish community experienced a complex, yet relatively prosperous existence compared to other diaspora communities, enjoying legal and religious autonomy despite being dhimmis subject to specific taxes and restrictions.