Matti Friedman on the Enduring Legend of Hannah Senesh
In his new book, 'Out of the Sky: Heroism and Rebirth in Nazi Europe,' the Canadian Israeli journalist trains his lens on one of Zionism’s early heroes.
New Haggadot Celebrate the Contributions of Jewish Women
Beautifully illustrated by female artists with commentary from women scholars, both ‘Erev Rav’ and ‘Az Nashir’ celebrate Miriam's heroism in the Exodus and the central role Jewish women…
Crossword: Hey, Play a Song for Me
Just in time for Passover, our latest crossword invokes the musical instrument long associated with a female hero of the Exodus.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Adeena Sussman’s ‘Zariz’
Written in the shadow of October 7, the food star’s ‘timesaving cookbook’ offers ‘simple cooking for complicated times.’
Photographer Bill Aron’s Lens on 50 Years of Jewish Life
A new exhibit at the American Jewish Historical Society showcases 50 images captured by the ‘dean of American Jewish photography’ over the last five decades.
Listening to the Voices of Survivors, and Nazi Perpetrators
An exhibition in New York City highlights the recordings that celebrated filmmaker Claude Lanzmann used to create his acclaimed “Shoah” documentary.
REVIEW: ‘The Red House’
Set largely in Italy, acclaimed author Mary Morris’s latest novel is both a penetrating psychological study and World War II mystery about intergenerational trauma and family secrets.
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.
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