Books
AI burns books? Tech giants are buying, shredding books to train smarter chatbots
AI Tech giants have been working on a secret project to buy millions of books and destroy them to feed their new models.
'Reclaiming Redemption Vol. II': Tracing Jewish survival from exile to war - book review
'The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel': Groundbreaking way to explore the Book of Samuel - review
PJ Library founder Harold Grinspoon still reinventing himself at 97
'Engaging the Essence': The Lubavitcher Rebbe as philosopher - review
While the Rebbe did not write a system, he spoke to occasions for 40 years. Bronstein anchors the structure of the Rebbe’s talks in his first discourse of 1951.
Fair is not always equal: Adapting bar, bat mitzvahs to developmental challenges - review
The goal of "A Different Spirit" is to offer practical guidance to those planning Jewish rite of passage ceremonies for youth with autism, anxiety, or other mental/physical health issues.
'Joseph Albo': A sweeping map of Jewish belief - review
This influential vision of Judaism places belief and commitment, not philosophy, at the heart of salvation.
Jane Yolen, whose The Devil’s Arithmetic became a Holocaust classic, dies at 87
Scholars say The Devil’s Arithmetic cemented Yolen's legacy as a leading writer for young Jewish readers, praised for blending time travel with historical authenticity.
'Returning': Exploring assimilation and the search for Jewish belonging - review
A multigenerational story of assimilation and the search for Jewish belonging.
'We Are Black Jews': The story of Ethiopian Jews and Israel's unfinished journey - review
A powerful book exploring the rich history, deep pain, and resilient future of the Ethiopian community in Israel.
Author of ‘People Love Dead Jews,’ Dara Horn, delights Jerusalem crowd
"The Final Solution to the Jewish Problem" will be the title of her upcoming book, Dara Horn said.
Sally Rooney to issue novel in Hebrew with Israeli publisher who complies with BDS
That move prompted backlash in Israel and beyond, including calls to boycott Rooney’s work, with Israeli bookstore chains reportedly removing some of her books from shelves.
What is the future for Jews in the UK? | Jerusalem Dispatch
The latest episode dives into the security concerns of British Jews, political polarization in the UK, and the challenges facing Jewish authors amidst rising anti-Israel sentiment.
'Your story is too Jewish': Inside publishing's dirty open secret - from the editor
Jewish and Israeli writers are confronting growing exclusion in publishing, even as new voices continue to emerge and push forward
