Books
Philip Roth’s latest biographer wants Jews to read him again, without the guilt
Stanford historian Steven J. Zipperstein had already begun work on the biography before the author died in 2018, arguing why Roth remains relevant and vital, especially to current Jewish discourse.
'Frequencies of Deceit': Propaganda broadcasting in the heyday of the radio age - review
'The Jewish South': Comfort and discomfort of southern Jewry - review
Katherine Janus Kahn, illustrator of ‘Sammy Spider’ Jewish children’s books, dies at 83
‘A Call at 4 AM': Extracts from Amit Segal's magnum opus on Israel's leaders
In 'A Call at 4 AM: Thirteen Prime Ministers and the Crucial Decisions That Shaped Israeli Politics,' journalist and media personality Amit Segal offers a fisheye view of Israeli politics.
US military base cancels event celebrating Jewish woman cyclist, cites DEI claims
The incident is the latest example of a broad crackdown on diversity initiatives that have pushed out Jewish representation.
'Hostage': Eli Sharabi’s account of his captivity by Hamas - review
Two men grabbed Sharabi and dragged him out barefoot. He yelled to his family, promising to return. A terrorist hit him, causing his glasses to fall to the ground. He was beaten and kicked.
Hebrew Union College, Ohio AG reach deal to protect 600,000 rare books, papers in Jewish collection
The collection contains Biblical codices, illuminated manuscripts, communal records, legal documents, scientific tracts, and incunabula.
Hidden basement cache reveals 1.5-ton haul of lost yeshiva of the sages of Lublin books in Warsaw
The researchers removed about 40 to 50 sacks—roughly 1.5 tons—from a locked basement near the Nożyk Synagogue.
'Living Dangerously': A man's journey to business success and religion - review
Irwin Katsof considers that his “journey has been... connecting to my soul and to the Jewish people and to God so that I’m never really alone, and I can deal with anything that happens…”
Jewish activists Emily Schrader, Blake Flayton talk being Jewish on campus - interview
‘The Jerusalem Post’ sits down with Israel activists Emily Schrader and Blake Flayton, authors of 10 Things Every Jew Should Know Before They Go to College: An Illustrated Guide.
The Taliban bans women’s books - and too many Afghans applaud - opinion
Thinking naively that Afghans living in Dubai would be either refugees or have wised up - I asked one what he thinks of the Taliban. His answer? "Wonderful."
Mermaids and a talking donkey: A treasure trove of ‘midrashic’ interpretations - review
Zev T. Gershon's '100 Wonders in the World of Torah' includes entries of little-known stories and oddities.
Texas school district bans Holocaust novel ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic’
The decision came after the school district used artificial intelligence to detect 'DEI content' that was forbidden from classroom content.
Roots of the Holocaust: Fascist barbarism and vicious 1920s anti-Bolshevik propaganda - book review
Hitler and his minions combined hatred of Jews as racial aliens polluting German culture with a crusade against 'Judeo-Bolshevism,' allegedly poised to spread Soviet-style Communism across the world
