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Essay Sholem Aleichem’s Motl on a Kindle as Yiddish Classics Go Digital Looking for something new to read with your book club? Have you thought about trying something old? Thanks to a collaboration between Yale University Press, New… Josh Lambert May 13, 2014
Essay 7 Places Where Religious Radicalism Threatens Women’s Well-Being in Israel Dr. Elana Maryles Sztokman is former executive director of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA). She is the author of the forthcoming The War on Women in… Elana Sztokman May 13, 2014
Essay “Are You Jewish?” Earlier this week, Julia Dahl wrote about when inspiration finds you in unexpected places and explained why she writes about crime. Her debut novel, Invisible City… Julia Dahl May 9, 2014
Essay The Previous Tenant Earlier this week, Julia Dahl explained why she writes about crime. Her debut novel, Invisible City (Minotaur Books), is now available. She will be blogging here for… Julia Dahl May 7, 2014
Essay Why I Write About Crime Julia Dahl writes about crime and criminal justice for CBSNews.com. She was born and raised in Fresno, Calif. and now lives in Brooklyn, NY. Her debut novel, Invisible… Julia Dahl May 5, 2014
Essay The Risks of Being Mistaken for a Character This week, David Schmahmann, the author of The Double Life of Alfred Buber, Empire Settings, and Ivory From Paradise, blogs for The Postscript on the risk of being… David Schmahmann April 29, 2014