Franz Kafka

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A masterful new Kafka book will bring you closer to the writer than ever before

Aviya Kushner in Forward · 2 Aug

The article discusses a new book, "Kafka: Selected Stories," which offers a masterful translation by Mark Harman, bringing readers closer to Franz Kafka's world and Jewish identity.

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New Jewish Books to Read This August 2024

Sandee Brawarsky in Hadassah · 29 Jul

This August 2024 presents a diverse selection of Jewish books to explore.

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100 years after his death, Gen Z loves Franz Kafka. Now they ought to read him, too.

Seth Rogoff in JTA · 18 Jul

Franz Kafka, the Jewish writer from Prague who died 100 years ago, continues to be widely read and influential, with new translations and works inspired by his writings being released.

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‘Kafka’ Is One of the Most Delightfully Jewish Shows of the Year

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 11 Jun

"Kafka," a limited series now streaming on ChaiFlicks, offers a fresh and deeply Jewish perspective on writer Franz Kafka, exploring his Jewish identity, relationships, and influences.

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Streaming Kafka

David Mikics in Tablet · 7 Jun

A new television miniseries, titled Kafka, offers a multifaceted portrayal of Franz Kafka, highlighting various aspects of his life and relationships, blending reality with elements from his fiction.

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‘Kafka was deeply interested in many aspects of his Jewishness, including the then new Zionist movement’

Jewish Chronicle · 5 Jun

The exhibition "Kafka: Making of an Icon" at the Bodleian Library commemorates the 100th anniversary of Franz Kafka's death by showcasing his literary notebooks, manuscripts, and personal items, including his fascination with Jewishness, Zionism, and Yiddish theater.

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All the Jewish TV Coming in June 2024

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 4 Jun

June 2024 brings a diverse array of Jewish-themed TV shows: "Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial" on Netflix delves into Hitler's rise and fall while drawing parallels to contemporary issues like authoritarianism and antisemitism.

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Wes Anderson meets Franz Kafka in a new streaming series

PJ Grisar in Forward · 31 May

The new streaming series "Kafka," available on ChaiFlicks, delves into the life of Jewish Bohemian author Franz Kafka, exploring his relationships, struggles, and Jewish identity.

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How Franz Kafka can help us understand the history of segregation in America

Allan M. Jalon in Forward · 28 May

Stanley Corngold, a Princeton scholar of German literature, formed an unexpected friendship with Jack Greenberg, a Columbia law professor involved in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, through their mutual interest in Franz Kafka.

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Book review: Reassessing Kafka 100 years on

Jewish Chronicle · 23 May

On the 100th anniversary of Franz Kafka's death, new translations of his diaries by Ross Benjamin offer fresh perspectives on the iconic Jewish writer's life and work, challenging previous assumptions.

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This Critically Acclaimed Show About Franz Kafka Is Coming to U.S. Audiences

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 20 May

The upcoming show "Kafka" on ChaiFlicks is a six-episode mini-series delving into the life of iconic Jewish author Franz Kafka.

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He was the heir apparent to Franz Kafka and Ralph Ellison and pioneered the idea of 'wokeness' — how did he just disappear?

Allan M. Jalon in Forward · 12 Mar

Barry Beckham, a writer influenced by Franz Kafka and Ralph Ellison, authored "Runner Mack," considered the first African-American baseball novel, blending themes of racial struggle and Kafkaesque universal injustice in the story of Henry Adams, a Black baseball player facing endless trials and shattered dreams.

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Heading North: Ep. 394

Unorthodox · 28 Dec 2023

This episode covers three diverse topics: Franz Kafka's complicated relationship with Zionism and Hebrew as explored through his manuscripts at the National Library of Israel; insights from Gadi Taub on Israeli politics and U.S.-Israel relations from his new podcast; and a journey to Montreal, delving into the history and culture of its Jewish community, emphasizing their unique Yiddish heritage.

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Who invited that cockroach to the Met Gala?

Mira Fox in Forward · 2 May 2023

At the recent Met Gala, an unexpected guest stole the show: a real cockroach.

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Nothing but Literature

Robert Alter in Jewish Review of Books · 18 Apr 2023

The diaries of Franz Kafka, translated by Ross Benjamin, provide insight into Kafka's life and writing process.

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Poems for Taxi Drivers

Jake Marmer in Tablet · 10 Apr 2023

Today in the Taxi is a poetry collection by Sean Singer that won the Jewish Book Award.

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Jews at the Gates of Law

Sources · 4 Apr 2023

In Franz Kafka's story "Before the Law," a man from the country seeks entry into a metaphorical law but is continually delayed by a gatekeeper, serving as an allegory for the complexities and frustrations of legal and bureaucratic systems.

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In Kafka's diaries, harsh criticism and sympathetic fascination for his fellow Jews

Benjamin Ivry in Forward · 23 Jan 2023

The new translation of Franz Kafka’s diaries offers insights into his evolving views on Judaism, highlighting his fascination with Jewish culture and his critical observations on fellow Jews.

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A Kafka for Our Times

Marco Roth in Tablet · 17 Jan 2023

This article discusses the experience of reading Kafka's diaries and the significance of his work.

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Was Josef K. only guilty of the crime of being Jewish?

Jackson Arn in Forward · 5 Dec 2022

Orson Welles' film "The Trial," based on Franz Kafka's novel, follows Josef K., played by Anthony Perkins, as he navigates a surreal world of arrest and confusion without knowing his crime.

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Shais Taub: Teshuva of Innocence and Experience [Teshuva 4/6]

18forty · 20 Sep 2022

Rabbi Shais Taub, a Chabad scholar and author, discusses the mechanics of teshuva (repentance) in this episode.

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Shais Taub: Teshuva of Innocence and Experience [Teshuva 4/6]

18forty · 20 Sep 2022

In this episode of 18Forty, Rabbi Shais Taub discusses the concept of teshuva (repentance) and its different forms, including teshuva of innocence and teshuva of experience.

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Graven Images

Benjamin Balint in Jewish Review of Books · 6 Apr 2022

The book "Graven Images" explores the drawings and sketches of the famous writer Franz Kafka, which were previously overlooked and undiscovered.

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In the Beginning, There Was Angst

Julian Levinson in Jewish Review of Books · 20 Mar 2021

"The Blessing and the Curse: The Jewish People and Their Books in the Twentieth Century" by Adam Kirsch explores the significance of books in Jewish culture.

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Metamorphosis in Prague

Edward Serotta in Tablet · 18 Nov 2019

In the fall of 1989, Prague experienced a metamorphosis towards democracy and freedom.

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