The new year brings a new way to enjoy Hadassah Magazine—your way! Launching with the January/February 2026 issue, the entire edition of the magazine is now available in audio form. Beyond our print edition, experience Hadassah Magazine in these digital formats: listen with our audio playlist, page through the digital flipbook edition, or read or listen to individual stories on our website.
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New Jewish Books Carry Love, Loss and Longing
The first complete biography of the father of modern photography, a memoir of depression, an anti-romantic novel and more.
REVIEW: ‘The Dressmaker’s Mirror’
In her part-memoir, part-medical investigation, a geneticist recounts the discovery that gave her the key to unraveling a genetic mystery within her own family.
REVIEW: ‘A Different Spirit’
A much-needed resource presents insights and guidance from experts for celebrating inclusive b'nai mitzvah celebrations.
REVIEW: ‘Playmakers’
From teddy bears and Barbies to Marvel and DC Comics, Michael Kimmel explores the kvell-worthy history of the first generation Jewish toymakers who shaped American childhood.
REVIEW: ‘You’ve Told Me Before’
In 12 vignettes, Jennifer Anne Moses takes on subjects such as antisemitism, marriage and mother-daughter relationships with directness, nuance and wit.
REVIEW: ‘The World Between’
In Zeeva Bukai’s new novel, a fading Yiddish theater star leaves her husband in New York and wakes up in a Jaffa sanatorium with no memory of how…
Hadassah Strengthens Its Voice at the United Nations
More than two years after the Hamas terror attacks of October 7, HWZOA continues to stand up to anti-Israel bias at the United Nations.
How Does the Israeli Knesset Operate?
In lieu of a visit to the recently opened Knesset Museum in Jerusalem, here’s an introduction to how the country’s legislature functions.
Letters to the Editor: Female Scribes and Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
Hadassah Magazine readers respond to recent coverage.
Hadassah’s Plastic Surgeons Restore Faces and Renew Hopes
After October 7, necessity has sharpened the skills of HMO’s plastic surgeons, pushing them to reduce elective procedures to prioritize repairing the injuries of soldiers and war victims.
YIVO Seeks to Demystify Prewar European Jewish Life
Time spent at the newly opened YIVO Learning and Media Center sparks a deeper interested in Jewish history and culture for high school and university students, whether Jewish…
The Jewish Women Who Pioneered Photography as Art
A new Tel Aviv exhibit presents works from 20 trailblazing female photographers from the early 20th century alongside that of 20 artists active today.
A Showcase of Female Illustrated Post-WWII Books and Diaries
An upcoming Hadassah-Brandeis Institute exhibit presents haunting Holocaust drawings, handmade albums and pictorial diaries from ten Jewish survivors.
REVIEW: ‘This is Not About Us’
Allegra Goodman, the arbiter of Jewish American family tsuris, delivers a complex portrait of complicated people living in a world that they find increasingly inscrutable and impenetrable.
REVIEW: ‘Letters from the Afterlife’
A recent book reveals the intimate post-Holocaust correspondence between childhood friends Chava Rosenfarb, a writer, and sculptor Zenia Larsson.
The Problem With ‘Normal’
'Jewish experience teaches us that we are survivors,' and 'healing from trauma builds a foundation for memory and resilience.'
Milan’s Jewish Past, Present—and Olympic Future
This winter, if the Israeli bobsled team is any indication, Milan may become the literal launchpad for a new generation of Jewish trailblazers.
Hadassah CEO Ellen Finkelstein Reflects on First Year
'It lights a fire in my belly to speak out, to stay focused, to work toward finding the resources to support our efforts.'
A Hadassah Trip to Israel Brings Healing and Purpose
After October 7, I ‘adopted’ an Israeli hostage to pray for. Little did I know that doing so would lead me back to Hadassah and, ultimately, to Israel.
Meet World Central Kitchen’s Woman in Israel
In the wake of October 7, food-powerhouse Ruthie Rousso mobilized World Central Kitchen to provide millions of meals across Israel, supporting civilians, restaurants and freed hostages.
A Faithful Friend to Israel and the Jews
Several prominent Jewish figures marched with this Civil Rights icon—and he reciprocated in his support for Jews and the Jewish state.
Holocaust Diary Gets New Life 80 Years After Author’s Death
A slew of new projects brings renewed attention to Renia Spiegel’s best-selling wartime journal, ‘Renia’s Diary.’
Henry Louis Gates Jr. Explores ‘Black and Jewish America’
The PBS host says his new series is about the past and ‘how, together, we can prevail over the forces of hatred that seek to divide us.’
Black and Jewish Moms Unite to Fight Bias in Maternity Care
Ilana Ygbi's newly launched Crown Heights Birth Justice Project addresses antisemitism and racial bias through the lens of Black Jewish identity.
The Case for Unplugging on Shabbat
If phones, tablets and laptops are allowed on the day of rest, then peace and joy are simply unattainable.
Jewish Women Are Leading the Menopause Movement
A long-ignored stage of women’s lives is suddenly in the medical and cultural spotlight.
Nobody Wants This? Everybody Should Want This
A rabbi married to a Jew-by-choice reflects on the messages of the popular Netflix series, ‘Nobody Wants This.’
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