literature

Jagged wounds bleed orange rust: Family dysfunction viewed through art

This is a well-written, offbeat, and powerful memoir, deserving of consideration.

By AARON LEIBEL
03/08/2024

'Making sense of God' through Norman Solomon's new book

Solomon’s aim is not to indoctrinate or convert but rather to provoke thought and stimulate discussion.

By RABBI REUVEN CHAIM KLEIN
21/07/2024
 GRAVESTONE OF Albert Camus, a philosopher of the absurd

'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.

By AARON LEIBEL
23/06/2024

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.

By ELLIOTT MALAMET
01/06/2024

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."

By ANDREW ESENSTEN/JTA
20/05/2024

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.

By NERIA BARR
16/04/2024
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