Shmuel Yosef Agnon, a renowned figure in modern Hebrew fiction, is celebrated for his profound and beloved literary works that draw on traditional Jewish texts like the siddur, Hebrew Bible, and rabbinic literature, playing a key role in the revival of modern Hebrew literature worldwide.

The Etgar Quiz covers various Jewish topics: a Nobel Prize-winning poet who escaped Nazi Germany (Nelly Sachs), a Chasidic Rebbe and university professor (Rav Yitzchak Twersky), the reasons for Nadav and Avihu's death in the Torah (bringing a forbidden sacrifice), the ship Exodus with Jewish refugees (departed in 1947), shatnez rules (forbidding wool and linen garments), and leaving part of the field for the poor to harvest (pe'ah).

The text presents a quiz with questions related to Jewish and Israeli knowledge.

Israeli-American Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman, known for revolutionizing economic decision-making, passed away at 90.

The text discusses the roots of antisemitism, suggesting that envy plays a significant role.

The text explores the significance of sunlight and its healing properties in Jewish tradition and beyond.

This text is a quiz featuring questions related to Jewish history and culture.

Claudia Goldin, a Jewish scholar at Harvard University, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for her extensive research on gender disparities in the labor market.

Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City and the current frontrunner in the 2024 presidential election, is poised to potentially become Mexico's first female president and first Jewish president.

A new group of progressive writers is adopting the language and tactics of communist regimes by denouncing their colleagues who deviate from the party line.

Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel Prize-winning Israeli economist known for his work in behavioral economics, was featured in a letter signed by other top Israeli economists warning against the financial implications of judicial reform in Israel.

The article discusses the response of the Yiddish literary elite to Isaac Bashevis Singer's Nobel Prize win in 1978 and explores the lesser-known Yiddish writers, Chaim Grade and Abraham Sutzkever, who were revered by many Yiddish readers.

Saul Bellow's story "Something to Remember Me By" is a fictional account that draws inspiration from his own life.

In this episode of the Unorthodox podcast, the hosts celebrate Nobel Prize season by interviewing actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik.

This article discusses the similarities between collective condemnations and cancel culture in the Soviet Union and modern-day America.

As we commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of S.Y. Agnon's death, his profound connection to his hometown of Buczacz is highlighted in his writings, particularly in his late masterpiece "A City in Its Fullness."

DAU, a long-gestating film project by Ilya Khrzhanovsky, initially a biopic of physicist Lev Landau, morphed into a massive anthropological experiment.

The text discusses the anticipation surrounding the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Literature, highlighting several Jewish authors who are considered deserving of the honor.

Bob Dylan's Jewish identity, though at times obscured by his persona as a Gentile cowboy or folk revolutionary, holds deep roots in his upbringing in a small Jewish community in Hibbing, Minnesota.

This episode of Unorthodox discusses Robert Zimmerman receiving a Nobel Prize, with Jewish guest David Kaufman sharing insights on Amare Stoudemire relocating to Jerusalem.

"Auto-da-F" by Elias Canetti is a novel depicting the downfall of a sheltered intellectual who marries his cruel and uneducated housekeeper, leading to the destruction of his life and cherished library.

The article discusses the tumultuous relationship between two iconic figures associated with the Jewish Daily Forward: editor Abraham Cahan and writer Isaac Bashevis Singer.