Jewish Fiction.net’s Eighteenth Issue!
Welcome to this special issue of Jewish Fiction .net! #18 our chai issue! Here you celebrate the chai of Jewish Fiction .net with a unique issue containing 33 first-rate works of fiction, originally written...
Jewish Book World Blog
Moadim Perspectives, Yamim Noraim through Sukkos by Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch
In his writings, Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch offered profound and original insights into the meaning of all aspects of Jewish life and thought. His successor, Rav Dr. Salomon Breuer, and his grandson, Rav Dr....
Little Red Rosie by Eric A. Kimmel
In this playful version of The Little Red Hen, a young girl enlists her animal friends to help make the challah for Rosh Hashanah. With humorous, lively illustrations, this story captures the values of...
Controversial Podcast: Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf
The newest episode of The Book of Life podcast, hosted by librarian Heidi Rabinowitz, features a lively critique of the controversial new picture book Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf by Greg Wolfe. You can hear...
The Jewish Review of Books 2nd Annual Conference
Further information Sunday, November 6, 2016 Yeshiva University Museum at the Center for Jewish History 15 West 16th Street, New York City
Mamaleh Knows Best: What Jewish Mothers Do to Raise Successful, Creative, Empathetic, Independent Children by Marjorie Ingall
We all know the stereotype of the Jewish mother: Hectoring, guilt-inducing, clingy as a limpet. In Mamaleh Knows Best, Tablet Magazine columnist Marjorie Ingall smashes this tired trope with a hammer. Blending personal anecdotes,...
A Sefardic Pepper-Pot in the Caribbean
Edited by Michael Studemund-Halévy The authors: Christian Cwik, Aviva Ben-Ur, Barry L. Stiefel, Ineke Phaf-Rheinberger, Stanley Mirvis, Jessica V. Roitman, Natalie A. Zacek, Tirtsah Levie Bernfeld, Asunción Lloret Florenciano, Susann Fischer, Eva-Martha Eckkrammer, Harm...
September 2016 Jewish Book Carnival
The September Jewish Book Carnival, a monthly roundup of Jewish literary links from across the blogosphere, is being hosted by Marie Cloutier at The Boston Bibliophile. You can see the Carnival at http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2016/09/september-jewish-book-carnival.html. You’ll...
Rav Yaakov Galinsky: The Legendary Maggid with the Fiery Spirit of Novardik By Rebbetzin G. Lehrer
From his earliest years to his final days, Rav Yaakov Galinsky lived a life of rock-solid faith and complete trust in God — from his childhood in Krinik to yeshiva in Novardok, from exile...
Gabriel’s Horn by Eric A. Kimmel
A mysterious soldier appears at the door hands Gabriel a tarnished horn. As the years go by, Gabriel’s family prospers and they, in turn, help their neighbors. Could their good luck have something to...
