Roya Hakakian, an Iranian Jewish refugee to America, published an essay titled "Letter to an Anti-Zionist Idealist" in the summer 2023 issue of Sapir.

In an essay titled "Letter to an Anti-Zionist Idealist," Roya Hakakian, an Iranian Jewish refugee, addresses the misgivings and criticisms held by an anti-Zionist idealist towards Israel.

The letters in this issue touch on various topics related to Jewish concerns.

In this response to Hillel Halkin's concerns about the recent Israeli elections and their consequences, the author disagrees with Halkin's deep pessimism.

The author reflects on their disappointment and fear after losing Israeli elections and discusses various ways they have tried to manage it, including visiting historic sites and reading about Benjamin Netanyahu's accomplishments.

The author begins by agreeing with Hillel Halkin's portrayal of the current cultural and political situation in Israel, which is marked by despair and uncertainty.

In this article, several thinkers respond to Hillel Halkin's essay about the new Israeli government.

The article discusses the author's disagreement with the focus on demographics in Jewish writings, particularly in relation to Israel's survival.

This text discusses the views of David Ben-Gurion, the former prime minister of Israel, on the role of religion in the Jewish state.

In this response to Hillel Halkin, the author challenges Halkin's criticism of right-wing Zionist parties and the ultra-Orthodox community in Israel.

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 northeast India, are descended from the Israelite tribe of Menashe.

In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, author Hillel Halkin discusses the life and legacy of Vladimir Jabotinsky, a figure in twentieth-century Jewish life who was both admired and loathed.

"Lives in Translation" by Hillel Halkin is a book that explores the relationship between Hebrew literature, the Hebrew language, and Zionism.

Ruby Namdar's novel "The Ruined House" won the Sapir Prize in 2014, the first time awarded to a non-Israeli resident.

Hillel Halkin's book delves into the topic of love, death, and immortality, touching on ancient Israelite burial practices, the concept of Sheol as an afterlife, and shifts in beliefs about immortality among later Jews.

Robert Whitehill-Bashan responds to Hillel Halkin's review, pointing out Halkin's oversight of his Hebrew poetry work spanning several decades, despite being acknowledged in Alan Mintz's book.

"Melisande! What Are Dreams?" by Hillel Halkin tells the story of a love triangle involving the narrator, Hoo, his wife Mellie, and their friend Ricky.