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Essay A New Take on Old Classics: How a Rabbi Approaches Challenging Questions Earlier this week, Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff wrote about the benefits of crowdfunding one’s book. His book, Jew Got Questions?, is now available. He will be blogging here… Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff January 7, 2015
Essay Five Reasons You Should Crowdfund Your Next Book Originally from London, England, Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff graduated with honors in political science from Manchester University. After working for MTV in news… Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff January 5, 2015
Essay Family Histories and Fiction Earlier this week, Ronna Wineberg wrote about saying Kaddish for her mother and also shared a deleted scene from her first novel, On Bittersweet Place. She… Ronna Wineberg December 26, 2014
Essay The Little Shul Earlier this week, Ronna Wineberg wrote about Chanukah and shared a deleted scene from her first novel, On Bittersweet Place. She will be blogging here all week for… Ronna Wineberg December 23, 2014
Essay Chanukah: A Repository of Memory Ronna Wineberg is the author of On Bittersweet Place, her first novel, and a debut collection, Second Language, which won the New Rivers Press Many Voices Project… Ronna Wineberg December 22, 2014
Essay Ask Big Questions: Why Bother? The Jewish Book Council is delighted to publish a continuing blog series in partnership with Ask Big Questions, an initiative out of Hillel International… Jessica Lamb-Shapiro December 18, 2014