Overview Hebrew Literature. Jewish American Literature. Modern Hebrew Literature. Israeli Literature.

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On July 27, the 29th of Tammuz, I will observe the 909th yahrtzeit of Rabbi Shlomo Yizhaki, better known as ...

“My son-in-law is so lovely, and he and my daughter are very happy, and I’m happy for them. But he’s ...

Desserts are part of the ever-developing Israeli cuisine, and like everything else in Israel, desserts too have their story.

I have often joked that I am the only woman in America who doesn’t cook anything that she grew up ...

Why does the holiest day of the Jewish year begin with a dry legal formula renouncing vows?

Holing up in a cave.

Visual arts in Israel predate the country's independence yet play a defining role in the country's identity as a nation.

This thick, slightly charred flatbread goes with absolutely everything.