Literature
Over 50 years later, Saul Bellow’s Israel observations remain strikingly relevant - review
The book’s enduring relevance has led its publishers, Penguin Random House, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first appearance by reissuing it in 2026.
‘To laugh and cry’: New book combines biblical teachings with personal Oct. 7 reflections - review
Getting the word out: The Israeli Institute for Hebrew Literature flies the flag in Frankfurt
More than 350 cultural figures slam Spanish festival for canceling Jewish novelist’s invitation
'Agents of Change': American Jews and the transformation of Israeli Judaism - review
From gender roles to religious authority, American-trained leaders transformed key debates in Israeli Judaism.
'The Wisdom of Truth': Reaching the attic with a ladder to the Zohar - review
Introduction to the Zohar explores exile, desire, and repair, presenting the Baal HaSulam’s ladder as a path to inner spiritual transformation.
Italian author Erri De Luca to take part in International Writers Festival in Jerusalem
The festival, held with the support of the Jerusalem Foundation, will bring together prize-winning writers from around the world with leading Israeli authors, poets, journalists, and artists.
'Last Letters from Heroes of the October 7th War': Nobody taught them how to do this - review
The book is a portrait of those who looked directly at the possibility of dying and wrote about it, not necessarily a portrait of everyone who went in.
'The Arab Case for Israel': Explaining the conflict between Jews and Arabs - review
The Arab Case for Israel is the book that I would recommend above all others for anyone who sincerely wants to understand the entrenched conflict between Jews and Arabs in Israel.
Khamenei’s elimination: Will assassination become the norm for regime change? - opinion
Will the targeted killing in which Israel excelled – and is morally justified – return to haunt it as a threatening boomerang?
'Rogue Justice': Exploring how Israel’s top court turned into a political powerhouse - review
Yonatan Green reveals how Israel’s Supreme Court seized power, shaping law and politics with little democratic oversight.
'Emily Saw a Door': Learning to create spaces for each other with creativity, acceptance - review
A story that encourages and empowers children to find the right place for them, or even to create their own.
Amir Harash wins Sapir Prize for 2025; Roni Partchek takes debut award
Harash received the top honor at a ceremony held at the National Library of Israel, which hosted the prize event as part of celebrations marking 25 years since the award’s founding.
Stories of ghosts, grief and Shabbat gladness win top prizes in Jewish children’s literature
“Neshama,” Marcella Pixley’s lyrically written novel-in-verse, won the gold medal for Jewish children’s literature for middle-grade readers from the Association of Jewish Libraries.
