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0 Literature Culture

Two poems about Oct. 7 by Ber Kotlerman

Ber Kotlerman in Forward · 3 Oct

Yiddish poet and scholar Ber Kotlerman reflects on the tragic events of October 7, 2023, in Israel through two poignant poems translated into English by Jessica Kirzane.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Jews aren’t allowed to be angry, but we are.

Benjamin Kerstein in Future of Jewish · 27 May

Benjamin Kerstein's essay explores the complex emotions of Jewish anger and rage, particularly in response to antisemitism and historical injustices such as the Holocaust.

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This visionary Jewish writer had several aliases, so it's hard to know who she really was

ALanger in Forward · 8 May 2023

During Sleepless Nights and Other Stories is a collection of fiction written by Anna Margolin, a visionary Jewish writer who used multiple pen names and lived an unconventional life for a woman of her time.

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The Fierce Lust for Contemplation

Shai Secunda in Jewish Review of Books · 11 Jan 2023

"The Yeshiva and the Rise of Modern Hebrew Literature" by Marina Zilbergerts examines the relationship between traditional Jewish learning in yeshivas and the emergence of modern Hebrew literature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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The Use and Abuse of Jewish Power

Sapir · 1 Aug 2021

The article explores the concept of Jewish power and its use and abuse in the context of Israel.

0 History Jewish Law

Dara Horn in Tablet · 6 Sep 2019

In ancient Jerusalem, to partake in Hellenistic sports, Jewish teenage boys had their circumcisions reversed.

0 History Literature

A Pinch of Levity

Stuart Schoffman in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Aug 2019

Alter Druyanov, a Russian Jew and Zionist, compiled a three-volume book of Jewish jokes in Hebrew, showcasing the humor of Jewish folklore with some jokes revolving around stereotypes like hypochondria.