August 15, 2017
2:02 pm

From The Courthouse To The Big Screen, The Story Of The Ten Commandments In America

A near-perfect ten.

By Jerome A. Chanes

August 9, 2017
12:09 pm

Real Estate, Faith, Race Collide In Brian Platzer’s ‘Bed-Stuy Is Burning’

This is a novel of New York’s streets.

By Sandee Brawarsky

August 1, 2017
11:22 am

How Tisha B’Av Can Help Us Understand The Refugee Experience

Rabbi David Seidenberg argues that focusing exclusively on the historical tragedy misses out on an important lesson

By Josefin Dolsten

July 26, 2017
10:09 am

‘It’s Like Sharing A Mission Statement In Life’

Writing ‘forever letters,’ Elana Zaiman says, brings people face to face with their values and what they’ve learned through the years.

By Sandee Brawarsky

July 25, 2017
5:25 pm

Rachel Kadish’s New Novel Delves Into Women’s Roles, From The 17th Century To The 21st

In “The Weight of Ink,” Kadish intertwines stories and characters, separated by centuries but with emotional touchstones between them.

By Sandee Brawarsky

July 13, 2017
10:12 am

Food (Photos) For Thought

Lavish, full-color photographs are what makes a cookbook’s success.

By Ted Merwin

July 12, 2017
8:08 am

Israel’s Complexities Move To Center Stage Here

New Grossman, Gitai works appear at Lincoln Center Festival amid BDS challenge.

By Sandee Brawarsky

July 5, 2017
11:31 am

Senator Al Franken Discusses Politics At A SiriusXM Town Hall With Host Julie Mason And The Hill's Bob Cusack

How Al Franken Went From The Halls Of SNL To The Halls Of Congress

In new book, the senator writes about his metamorphosis from comedian to policy wonk.

By Curt Schleier

June 21, 2017
10:29 am

Writers Without Borders

Plotlines that cross over seamlessly between the U.S. and Israel.

By Sandee Brawarsky

June 21, 2017
10:24 am

Inside Israeli Noir, And What It Says About The Country

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By Diane Cole

June 21, 2017
10:06 am

A Forbidden Love Story’s Multiple Plots

An Israeli-Palestinian romance, now in English, and its politically and personally complex backstory.

By Erika Dreifus

June 20, 2017
3:35 pm

New Chapters For U.S., Israeli Writers

By Sandee Brawarsky

June 15, 2017
10:30 am

David Grossman Wins Man Booker International Prize

By JTA

June 14, 2017
10:42 am

One Family’s ‘Genetic Mistake’

Joselin Linder goes in search of her ‘deadly inheritance’ in her medical mystery memoir.

By Sandee Brawarsky

June 5, 2017
12:26 pm

Kirk And Anne Douglas’ Lifetime Of Love Captured In New Book

New book draws upon the couple’s decades of correspondence over their 63 years of marriage.

By Tom Tugend

Topic: Books

From The Courthouse To The Big Screen, The Story Of The Ten Commandments In America

A near-perfect ten.

Real Estate, Faith, Race Collide In Brian Platzer’s ‘Bed-Stuy Is Burning’

This is a novel of New York’s streets.

How Tisha B’Av Can Help Us Understand The Refugee Experience

Rabbi David Seidenberg argues that focusing exclusively on the historical tragedy misses out on an important lesson

‘It’s Like Sharing A Mission Statement In Life’

Writing ‘forever letters,’ Elana Zaiman says, brings people face to face with their values and what they’ve learned through the years.

Rachel Kadish’s New Novel Delves Into Women’s Roles, From The 17th Century To The 21st

In “The Weight of Ink,” Kadish intertwines stories and characters, separated by centuries but with emotional touchstones between them.

Food (Photos) For Thought

Lavish, full-color photographs are what makes a cookbook’s success.

Israel’s Complexities Move To Center Stage Here

New Grossman, Gitai works appear at Lincoln Center Festival amid BDS challenge.

How Al Franken Went From The Halls Of SNL To The Halls Of Congress

In new book, the senator writes about his metamorphosis from comedian to policy wonk.

Writers Without Borders

Plotlines that cross over seamlessly between the U.S. and Israel.

Inside Israeli Noir, And What It Says About The Country

.

A Forbidden Love Story’s Multiple Plots

An Israeli-Palestinian romance, now in English, and its politically and personally complex backstory.

New Chapters For U.S., Israeli Writers

David Grossman Wins Man Booker International Prize

One Family’s ‘Genetic Mistake’

Joselin Linder goes in search of her ‘deadly inheritance’ in her medical mystery memoir.

Kirk And Anne Douglas’ Lifetime Of Love Captured In New Book

New book draws upon the couple’s decades of correspondence over their 63 years of marriage.

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