In a recent article in School Library Journal, news editor Kara Yorio observes that for a long time, “[children’s] books about Jewish people or by Jewish authors fit into two categories: the Holocaust and holidays,” while Jewish secondary characters often seemed stereotyped.
Lori Zabar’s new book reveals the family history behind the iconic grocery store.
Every generation faces challenges, and we certainly have our share of them.
Golden Voices is a superbly acted comedy portraying the struggles of Victor (Vladimir Friedman) and Raya (Mariya Belkina), a Russian couple adapting to their new life in Tel Aviv.
On two evenings in late May, the streets of Jerusalem were once again the scene of violent riots.
Before engaging an enemy in combat, we must offer to negotiate a peace (Deuteronomy 20:10).
Classical Jewish rulings concerning abortion rely primarily on the woman’s instinct, and they respect that until the fetus emerges from the womb, it remains an integral part of the woman’s body alone.
Rabbi Reuven Stamov’s goal is to create an atmosphere where Jewish people can feel comfortable and united despite the war.
Bulli was a cherished author and a sweetly avuncular, talkative presence in my life. He became a true friend and intimate interlocutor.
More than 20 years in the making, the Documentation Center for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation aims to initiate a conversation about forced migration in 20th-century Europe.
If you had told me three years ago that I would be invited to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for a “Forum on Common Values Among Religious Followers,” I would have asked you what you were smoking.
