In Salman Rushdie's "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder," he reflects on his experience of being stabbed during a talk in Buffalo and the subsequent recovery process.

The author expresses frustration with the trend of publishing books with titles like "The [Blank] of Auschwitz," which she finds commodifies the Holocaust and risks making the diverse stories of individuals in Auschwitz sound the same.

The Future of Jewish newsletter features a guest essay by artist Anna Abramzon discussing the silencing of Jewish artists amid anti-Israel sentiments.

Debbie Weiss recounts how writing, specifically memoir-writing, became a lifeline after her husband's death, helping her navigate grief, find her voice, and redefine herself as a new character in her own narrative.

In this discussion, Eric K. Ward, Nadine Epstein, Adam Mansbach, and Langston Collin Wilkins explore the significance of storytelling and folklore in both the Black and Jewish communities.

The author reflects on their childhood memories, including their father teaching them physics and the joy they experienced playing with Barbies in their attic.

Israeli literary figure Etgar Keret discusses defending democracy, storytelling, and heartwarming stories about his late mother in a recent interview.

In this essay, Etgar Keret reflects on the influence of his parents on his writing.

In his book "And None Shall Make Them Afraid: Eight Stories of the Modern State of Israel," Rick Richman emphasizes the importance of teaching history to foster a connection to Israel and the Jewish people.

The narrator, a young boy prone to lying, befriends Mark Borgman, the top student in their class.

The book "Storytelling, or: Yiddish in America" explores the work of Isaac Bashevis Singer, the best-known Yiddish writer of the 20th century.

In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, Molly Haskell, author of "Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films," discusses the career and impact of the renowned filmmaker.

The Fox and Lox Society, a group of aging friends, gathered regularly for a poker game over the years, with their traditions evolving as they aged.

In a break from their usual content, the Oppenheimer podcast shares a personal story from Mark related to the podcast's creation, reaching back to when he was 15.

The episode of "Why why why!" discussed stories about Chutzpah from various speakers like Gwen Dreilinger, Mel Lidman, Alon Tal, Chavi Karkowsky, Judy Maltz, and Ibrihim Ahadi.

The text explores the significance of viewing oneself as personally having left Egypt in the context of the Passover Haggadah's directive.

"Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins" challenges the idea of a singular, canonical Hanukkah story by introducing goblins and magical elements into the narrative.

Peter Saul's provocative and contradictory paintings have earned him a reputation as a brutally honest storyteller in American postwar art.

Paul Auster's latest book, "Winter Journal," delves into his personal history, covering themes of aging, death, and love, particularly focusing on his mother's passing.

A humorous anecdote by Etgar Keret describes his son, Lev, wanting to light Hanukkah candles at age 5, but escalating to wanting to burn things like the Maccabees.