Equine Ambles into a Watering Hole: An Interview with Jessica Cohen
An interview with Jessica Cohen—winner of the 2017 Man-Booker International prize for her translation of David Grossman’s Horse Walks Into a Bar—on translating Hebrew literature and jokes.
Tattooing God’s Name, a Jewish Adventure Out West, and Ultra-Orthodox Voting Patterns
A round-up of three new and notable articles in Jewish studies.
Roth’s Roth-Centricity Was Just Fine
His Jewish women may have been flat, but he’s still worth reading.
New Indian Jewish Art
The artwork of Siona Benjamin, who says she belongs everywhere and nowhere, recombines traditional and contemporary elements in surprising ways.
Remembering Philip Roth
Michael Kimmage's review of Philip Roth's final novel, Nemesis.
Standing at Sinai in Medieval Germany
An unusual illustration of revelation from the fourteenth century Tripartite Mahzor.
Biography of the Jewish Bible
An interview with David Stern on the many physical forms of the Jewish Bible, from parchment scroll to electronic tablet.
Shouts and Roars for the Finalists
Five finalists for the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature have been announced. Read our reviews now.
Israel at 70: The Bonus Book List
Last week we asked 70 leading Israeli and American thinkers to recommend the best books about Israel. Here are some fascinating and quirky outtakes.
Books to Celebrate Israel at 70
We asked 70 leading Israeli and American thinkers to recommend the best books about Israel. Here are their top choices.