A Tragicomic Tale of Marital Love and Cognitive Decline
A.B. Yehoshua's most recent novel, The Tunnel, is a tragicomic case study of marital love and cognitive decline.
To the Edge of Sorrow: A Review
If To the Edge of Sorrow, in Stuart Schoffman’s masterful translation, is not Aharon Appelfeld’s best and most accessible novel, it is certainly among his top three.
Inspiring Jews Who Died in 5779
This year the task of remembering the departed is particularly fraught as 12 people on the list were lost to acts of violence in U.S. synagogues.
Amos Oz on Challenging God, in Search of Justice
The Israeli author discusses the rebellious streak that is woven throughout Jewish history and the creative energy that rises from tension and debate.
Amos Oz, David Grossman, Meir Shalev and Aharon Appelfeld
New works from Israel's most celebrated novelists mine the depths of gloom and optimism, revenge and loyalty, love and hate.
A Tale of Love and Darkness
Natalie Portman wrote, directed and stars in this beautiful adaptation of Israeli author Amos Oz’s eponymous autobiography. In it, Oz lovingly depicts Jerusalem during Mandatory
Films from Lanzmann to Amos Oz
Film reviews including new Claude Lanzmann documentary and Amos Oz's 'Censored Voices.'