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Essay Lusting for Pens and Pencils Earlier this week, Lily Brett wrote about why she didn’t become a lawyer. Her newest book, Lola Bensky: A Novel (Counterpoint), is now available. She will be… Lily Brett October 23, 2013
Essay Lily Brett on Interviewing Rock Stars and Not Becoming a Lawyer Lily Brett has written six novels, three collections of essays, and seven volumes of poetry. Her work frequently explores the lives of Holocaust survivors and their… Lily Brett October 21, 2013
Essay Some Thoughts on the Pew Survey of Jewish America Earlier this week, Michael Levin wrote about encountering the Hasidic enclave for the first time and the why and how of his art and research on Hasidism. He is… Michael Levin October 18, 2013
Essay A Moment of Kindness Earlier this week, Charles Belfoure wrote about the material he cut from his novel, The Paris Architect (Sourcebooks Landmark). He has been blogging here all week for… Charles Belfoure October 17, 2013
Essay Encountering the Hasidic Enclave Earlier this week, Michael Levin wrote about the why and how of his art and research on Hasidism. He is a Brooklyn-based artist and the author of Jews of Today:… Michael Levin October 16, 2013
Essay Eight Ways to Lose Weight on Chanukah Jamie Geller’s new cookbook, Joy of Kosher (William Morrow), is now available. Read her previous posts for the Visiting Scribe here. She is blogging here today for… Jamie Geller October 15, 2013
