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
Novel set in a war-torn Ukraine wins Sami Rohr prize for Jewish literature
Sasha Vasilyuk's novel is the second book by an immigrant from the former Soviet Union to win the 2025 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature.
Why Jerusalem Int'l Book Forum Prize winner Michel Houellebecq is drawn to Israel
Acclaimed French writer Michel Houellebecq accepts Jerusalem Prize at Mishkenot Sha’ananim days after visiting Kibbutz Be’eri.
The most prolific couples from history, mythology, and fiction - explainer
In many spheres of endeavor, people pair up to maximize their efforts to achieve their goals. So let’s take a look at some dynamic duos.
'Articles of Faith': Faithful to tradition, open to complexity - book review
A recurring theme in Articles of Faith is the delicate balance between upholding rabbinic authority while acknowledging the realities of a post-modern, digitally saturated world.
'Yoko: A Biography': Have we underestimated Yoko Ono all along? - review
As more of her albums have been released and the number of art exhibitions has mounted, however, Ono has increasingly been recognized for what one critic called “the breadth, charm, and brilliance."
Terms of enrichment: Wandering into the wonderful world of words
When it comes to cleverly crafted fine lines in prose or poetry, a palindrome is a word, phrase, or sequence of words that reads the same backward as forward, such as 'Madam, I’m Adam.'
'Letters from Home': Exploring tension among Jews in in the Second Temple era - review
The relationship between the Jewish communities of Egypt and Israel created an underlying tension, not unlike the modern-day relationship between world Jewry and the Jews of the State of Israel.
Rescued from the archives and wrestled into print: Behind Chaim Grade's last Yiddish novel
Finished or not, “Sons and Daughters” is a vivid, Tolstoyan examination of what Kirsch calls “a family struggling with the meaning of Jewishness in the twentieth century.”
Canarit Audiobooks: An Israeli firm making books more accessible for busy consumers
A new Israeli venture makes literature more accessible and alluring for busy consumers.
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.