Writing
Writing to heal: How putting trauma on paper can restore clarity
From trauma to self-understanding, intuitive writing offers a structured way to process emotion, reduce distress, and restore clarity
'Your story is too Jewish': Inside publishing's dirty open secret - from the editor
40,000-year-old markings may be the roots of script
Lauren Adilev: from everywhere to Kiryat Arba
Wonderful but marginal: Hebrew Poetry Festival returns to Israel's North
This year the festival was dedicated to the memory of Hayim Nachman Bialik, whose birth took place 150 years ago near Zhytomyr, Russia.
The legacy of Zelda: Israel's legendary poet - opinion
Zelda was a devout Jewess, a cousin of the late Lubavitcher Rebbe. Her full name was Zelda Shneerson Mishkowsky, but she only ever went by Zelda.
Israeli screenwriters union supports striking Writers Guild of America
The Screenwriters Guild of Israel (SGI) is urging its members not to cross the virtual WGA picket line and “scab” for Hollywood studios
Robert Gottlieb, legendary editor who championed Joseph Heller, Robert Caro dies at 92
A famous workaholic, he reportedly was reviewing proofs of a book by the Jewish author Cynthia Ozick while helping his pregnant wife through labor.
Jennifer Egan talks tech, freedom at Jerusalem Writers Festival
The author of a body of work that includes A Visit from the Goon Squad, Manhattan Beach and The Candy House, sat down at the Jerusalem Writers Festival.
Meir Shalev and Yehonatan Geffen were Israeli cultural royalty - comment
Recently Israeli Author Meir Shalev passed away at 74 and Yehonatan Geffen passed away at 76.
Violeta from Italia - short story
I wonder where Violeta is now, if she ever heard what happened to Niko. Whenever we see a redhead on the bus, Oren and I look to see if maybe Violeta has come back.
Welcome to Har Nes! - short story
The town was called Har Nes, which means “miracle mountain” in Hebrew. The omen was fortuitous. Stumbling upon a home with a spectacular view of the Kinneret, we were instantly hooked.
The best books of 2022-2023 - opinion
My fifth annual list of favorite books on Israeli, Jewish and other matters, ranging from diplomacy to Torah commentary.
Beneath the surface: A history of water expressions and phrases
The English language is awash with terms and expressions that are related to water. Let’s dive in and explore the sources of some familiar idioms, expressions and trends.
