Israel
Watch Obama Speak at the URJ Conference
President Obama is speaking today at the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial. You can watch live online here, or watch ...
Jews in Narnia
Michael Weingrad made something of a splash last year in writing “Why There is no Jewish Narnia” at the Jewish ...
Historical Figure Fixation
I might be obsessed with historical figures. Maybe it’s a Jewish thing. But my two most recent books were Osama ...
Jews in America’s West
Yesterday, Anna Solomon wrote for the Jewish Book Council and MyJewishLearning about a grandmother’s secrets. Her novel, The Little Bride , is now ...
Write, Pray, Swim, Bike, Run
Earlier this week, Karol Neilsen wrote about the inefficiency of writing and how not to quit. Her new memoir, Black Elephants, was ...
Complex Happiness
We are living in a moment of Jewish historic significance, one which embodies the blessing: “Thank you God for helping ...
Is Gilad Shalit Really Coming Home?
I don’t know whether to believe it. Many news outlets are now reporting that Israel has struck a deal with ...
An Arrogant Revolution
Lucette Lagnado’s most recent book, The Arrogant Years: One Girl’s Search for Her Lost Youth, from Cairo to Brooklyn, is ...
Mourning My Arab Spring
Lucette Lagnado’s most recent book, The Arrogant Years: One Girl’s Search for Her Lost Youth, from Cairo to Brooklyn, is ...
Pro-Israel? Anti-Israel? No, Just Israel.
Earlier this week, Darin Strauss wrote about wrestling with faith and about what we believe. He has been blogging all ...