Books
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
Eduard Shyfrin introduces a first-ever systematic theory of Kabbalah for the modern era
Backlash grows over Israeli character in R.F. Kuang’s upcoming novel 'Taipei Story'
'Above All, We Are Jews': The life story of a great American Reform rabbi - review
To learn more about this great American Reform rabbi, Jews and non-Jews alike will want to read this well-researched and highly accessible biography.
'American Maccabee': American Jewry and antisemitism during the days of Teddy Roosevelt - review
American Maccabee provides an informative and nuanced analysis of Theodore Roosevelt’s respect for Jews and his handling of a series of challenges that affected them.
'From Eden to Exodus': Learning the meaning of Hebrew words - review
From Eden to Exodus incorporates 53 articles explaining the meanings of various words and phrases from the first two books of the Torah.
Netanyahu war-room photo shows ‘Target Tehran’ — the playbook behind Israel’s latest strikes
A photograph Netanyahu posted from his underground war room, featured a copy of Target Tehran, a book written by Jerusalem Post defense analyst Yonah Jeremy Bob and former editor Ilan Evyatar.
Aaron Lansky built a home for 1.5 million Yiddish books, now he’s handing over the keys
“The idea that you have miles of Jewish stories that have yet to be told, that’s just irresistible to someone like me," he said.
Hacham Zvi Ashkenazi: Anomaly of a religious scholar
The combination of his highly developed scruples, stubbornness, and independence contributed to the difficulty that he had in holding down official rabbinic positions.
Jerusalem highlights: June 6-12
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Remembering Jerusalem on its special day - excerpt
Below, a translated excerpt from the recently published book in Hebrew, MiHamishim Kochavim L’Kochav Ehad (From Fifty Stars to One Star) by Batsheva Pomerantz.
And now we cry: An Israeli book club's emotional struggles during war - opinion
We diligently read our books and discuss them, but the air in our lungs is different now. How can we dissect books without thinking of the crises ravaging Israel?
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.
