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Essay Anivut Mort Zachter is the author of the recently published book Gil Hodges: A Hall of Fame Life. Today he writes for the Jewish Book Council about why he, a Jewish man,… Mort Zachter March 3, 2015
Essay What We Talk About When We Talk About Hasidim Shulem Deen is the author of All Who Go Do Not Return, a memoir about growing up in and then leaving the Hasidic Jewish world. He will be blogging here all week for… Shulem Deen March 2, 2015
Essay The Absence of the “Jewish Question” in Irene Nemirovsky’s Suite Francaise Earlier this week, Alexis Landau shared the story behind her debut novel, The Empire of the Senses, as well as books that inspired her while she wrote. She has been… Alexis Landau February 26, 2015
Essay The Story Behind The Empire of the Senses Alexis Landau recently completed her PhD in Literature and Creative Writing at USC, where she currently teaches writing. The Empire of the Senses is her first… Alexis Landau February 23, 2015
Essay Five Simple Ways To Be Good To A New Mom Earlier this week, Elisa Albert shared what she’s been reading (and watching) lately. Her new book, After Birth, is now available. She has been blogging here all week for… Elisa Albert February 19, 2015
Essay Trying Not to Drown in a Glass of Water On My Way to Cuba This week, Ruth Behar, the author of An Island Called Home: Returning to Jewish Cuba and Traveling Heavy: A Memoir In Between Journeys, blogs for The Postscript on… Ruth Behar February 17, 2015
