Novel
Her Jewish grandfather’s shame inspired a prize-winning novel
Sasha Vasilyuk's debut novel, “Your Presence Is Mandatory,” won the $100,000 prize for a story inspired by her father’s father, a Jewish soldier in the Red Army.
'The Last Baker of Vienna': A novel on displaced Jews in post-WWII Europe - review
Cruising through British history on the ‘Swan Hellenic Diana’
Review: Meet the woman who saved countless art masterpieces from the Nazis
Yuval Raphael's Eurovision rise echoes Elphaba's defiance in Wicked - opinion
Yuval Raphael defied gravity May 17 in much the same motif the fictional character, Elphaba in Wicked, has been defying gravity since 2003.
Author John Irving’s new novel, ‘Queen Esther,’ deals with Israel and antisemitism
'Queen Esther' follows a Jewish orphan's journey from Vienna to Maine to Jerusalem, marking his first work to directly engage with Israeli history through the story of a Holocaust refugee.
Yossi Avni-Levy wins Sapir Prize for Literature
Avni-Levy will receive NIS 180,000 ($50,000) and his novel will be translated into Arabic and another language of his choosing, broadening its reach and fostering cross-cultural dialogue.
Three new books capture an era when Jews were (literally) on the same page
From the Jewish bookshelf of the 1970s to today’s fractured literary landscape, explore how Jewish identity and reading tastes have evolved over decades.
Amateur historian finds lost and forgotten Bram Stoker story 'Gibbet Hill' after over a century
The story is significant as it sheds light on Stoker's development as an author and serves as a “station on his route to publishing Dracula.”
A new book about Oct. 7 aims to depict the humanity behind the horror
Haaretz contributor Lee Yaron documents the trauma of Hamas' attack through intimate profiles, offering a diverse portrait of Israeli society while hoping for peace amidst ongoing conflict.
In ‘The Singer Sisters,’ a Jewish folk music family makes it big from Greenwich to Lilith Fair
Sarah Seltzer sheds light on her recently published novel, embracing the depth of Jewish American culture with the highlights of 60s rock.
'A Series of Unfortunate Events' is very Jewish. Here's why
Written by Daniel Handler under the pseudonym Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Event is beloved for its macabre tone, quickly characters, and numerous mysteries. But it's also Jewish.
'Alice by Heart': A wartime coming-of-age musical based on Alice in Wonderland - review
Clearly a major group effort, this production wowed the audience on opening night with exquisite songs, playful and dynamic choreography, splendid acting, and moments of surreal comedy.
British-Jewish author Neil Gaiman accused of sexual assault
Gaiman strongly denies these accusations, and says the claims are related to the two women's regret over the relationship.
John Irving in Jerusalem: I’m pro-Israel, I’m pro-Jewish, and here for you
Irving, who last visited Israel in 1981, said his new book brings back some of the characters and setting of his beloved novel, The Cider House Rules.
