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The Mental Cost of War in ‘Victorious’
Books
The Mental Cost of War in ‘Victorious’
by
Beth Kissileff
Yishai Sarid’s sixth novel is a nuanced and darkly humorous investigation of the IDF and compulsory military service.
Being Jewish
Commentary
A Civics Lesson for Jews
by
Beth Kissileff
The Talmud obligates Jews to speak out against a wrong. One of the strongest ways to make our voices heard is to vote.
Being Jewish
Commentary
Banding Together to Fight Antisemitism
by
Beth Kissileff
As the third anniversary of the Tree of Life massacre approaches, the question becomes: What can we do to fight antisemitism?
Books
Non-fiction
Writers From Around the World on the Covid-19 Pandemic
by
Beth Kissileff
For anyone interested in how pandemic fears are transmitted and understood in words and images, this is a volume worth reading.
Israeli Scene
News + Politics
Ask the Rabbanit, for She Can Answer
by
Beth Kissileff
A new effort to include learned women—often titled rabbanit—into matters of Jewish law hopes to advance these scholars' standing in the Orthodox world.
Books
Non-fiction
A Bride for One Night: Talmud Tales
by
Beth Kissileff
What makes the book so unusual and so commendable is that it can work well for readers at different levels and with varied knowledge of Talmud.
Family
Family Matters: Extending an Arm
by
Beth Kissileff
When my husband was let go from his job with a nonprofit due to downsizing, we were filled with uncertainty and terror for the future.