Literature
'Engaging the Essence': The Lubavitcher Rebbe as philosopher - review
While the Rebbe did not write a system, he spoke to occasions for 40 years. Bronstein anchors the structure of the Rebbe’s talks in his first discourse of 1951.
Sami Rohr Prize 2026 shortlist highlights family survival and Jewish history
'The Sacrificial Service': Leviticus has been mistranslated for centuries - review
'Agents of Change': American Jews and the transformation of Israeli Judaism - review
Jagged wounds bleed orange rust: Family dysfunction viewed through art - review
This is a well-written, offbeat, and powerful memoir, deserving of consideration.
'Making sense of God' through Norman Solomon's new book - review
Solomon’s aim is not to indoctrinate or convert but rather to provoke thought and stimulate discussion.
'After Camus: A Novel': The ghost of Camus haunts an American couple
An interesting, though bizarre book, and a nod to the writings of Camus about the survival or death of love and friendship.
The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic: the Talmud and feminine dichotomy
'The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic' discusses the six women in the Talmud who are cited by name, and matches them with six paradigms of the female.
Bestselling author John Irving makes appearance at the Jerusalem Writers Festival
The author, who appeared on Zoom because he had just caught a case of COVID, had planned to attend the festival in person – and promised his interviewer to come to Israel when his health permitted.
Jessica Cohen: Go-to English translator of contemporary Israeli literature
In addition to being bilingual, “she has a super sensitive ear for the texts she translates, and she strives to find the right English words and the right register for each book."
John Irving to attend the Jerusalem International Writers Festival
‘I was pro-Israel in 1981, and I’m not less pro-Israel now,’ says acclaimed novelist.
Acclaimed Jewish-American novelist Paul Auster dies at 77
Auster’s work straddles the divide between the middlebrow and the highbrow.
Oren Kessler awarded Sami Rohr Prize for 'Palestine 1936,' receives $100,000
Oren Kessler was praised for his analysis of the Middle East conflict. George Rohr highlights authors' contributions to Jewish literature. Debra Goldberg extends congratulations.
Eretz Israel Museum celebrates Israel’s agricultural and cultural heritage
The exhibition breathes life into Shalev’s evocative portrayals of life in the rustic hamlets of Emek Izrael (Jezreel Valley), echoing the heartbeat of generations past.
