Literature
'My Other Half': Sex, drugs, rock & roll, philosophy, and cynicism - book review
In My Other Half, the hero, Jake, eventually meets an unexpected fate in Jerusalem. Until then, he embarks on a hilarious series of decadent misadventures, some of which appear below.
'A Life of the Mind': New biography reexamines the mind of Hannah Arendt - review
PEN America president resigns after report warns of threats to Jewish, Israeli authors
'Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land': America’s relationship with the Torah - review
'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.
'Dictionary of Fine Distinctions': A book on subtle differences in the English language - review
Dictionary of Fine Distinctions merits study at your leisure. Burnstein describes his little volume as “Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades of Meaning.
Rebecca Makkai, whose grandfather drafted a Nazi-era antisemitic law, is writing a novel on fascism
Bestselling author Rebecca Makkai, whose grandfather wrote WWII-era laws that Jews from public spaces, will be writing a book on fascism.
The SASA-Setton Prize for Children's Literature celebrates creativity, healing, and heritage
The SASA-Setton Prize honors authors and illustrators who inspire through children’s literature, bridging art and healing and uniting diverse communities in Israeli hospitals and beyond.
Benny Edvy’s The Lost Orphan Boy Brings resilience and forgotten histories to life
Exploring themes of courage, women’s strength, and survival, Edvy’s debut novel sheds light on the harrowing journey of Yemenite Jewish orphans and the enduring legacy of their community.
Hylenia: The great prophecy brings Jewish culture to young adult fantasy
Exciting twist: Tusak is expanding his career experience as a breaking news desk intern at 'The Jerusalem Post'.
2024 Sapir Prize longlist: Israel’s top authors compete for prestigious award
12 authors vie for the 2024 Sapir Prize, Israel's top literary honor, with winners set to be announced in January.
