‘An education in Judeo part of Judeo-Christianity’: John J. Miller takes break after 18 years of book podcasts “I learned a ton about Jewish faith and traditions as well as Israel from these shows, during the research and preparation, as well as the recordings,” the Hillsdale professor and writer told JNS. Menachem Wecker May 19, 2025
Kafka’s Jewishness ‘can’t be extricated from his work’ As several museums mark the 100th anniversary of the famed novelist and writer’s passing, experts told JNS that Kafka remains very relatable today. Vita Fellig Dec. 5, 2024
‘We’re provoking the audience’: New ‘Merchant of Venice’ play connects to modern Jew-hatred “There have been periods in my life where my Jewishness has felt neutral or even a form of self-loathing,” an actress in the play told JNS. “That’s worthy of exploration.” Anna Rahmanan Nov. 22, 2024
Words and thoughts from Ze’ev Jabotinsky Some of his lesser-known articles illustrate the breadth and depth of his thinking, which could affect approaches to contemporary events. Yisrael Medad Aug. 2, 2024
Israeli book publication in 2023 down by 10% due to Gaza war According to the annual National Library of Israel survey, the drop is partly a result of "changes made by publishers" since the Oct. 7 massacre. June 18, 2024
‘Perfect time’ to return to Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ on 120th Bloomsday “In our contemporary period that’s witnessing the rise of nationalism, and its sinister cousin antisemitism, Joyce’s book continues to offer sharp critiques,” said Yeshiva University professor Seamus O’Malley. Menachem Wecker May 23, 2024
Throughout her career, novelist Charlotte Brontë drew on ‘Book of Esther’ “Brontë held the Bible close—and in her vocation as a writer, she held the Book of Esther even closer,” writes the scholar Channah Damatov. March 19, 2024
A homage to those aging with faith Rebecca Sugar’s debut novel “Everything is a Little Broken” is about the gap between a religious generation and their secular descendants. Irit Tratt March 5, 2024
Aaron Lansky to step down from Yiddish Book Center “Everything I dreamed of, I’ve been able to do,” said the founder of an organization that works to preserve a vital element of Jewish history. Feb. 29, 2024
