From Michael Chabon to Dara Horn to Ruchama King: Literary Jewish writing for...
In literary circles, there’s much talk of the “new Yiddishists” movement. This includes writers such as Michael Chabon, Ayelet Waldeman, Nicole Krauss, Jonathan Safran Foer, Lev Grossman, and Dara...
View ArticleThank the folks who’ve rejected you–a radical suggestion for writers this...
Thanksgiving is upon us here in the U.S., and this is a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon gratitude, whether you celebrate the holiday or not. I’m a big fan of Rabbi Zelig Pliskin and also of Rabbi...
View ArticleLights to the Nations: Two Jewish thinkers release their books for the...
Wow. That’s pretty much all I could say. I read an amazing blog post by Ann Koffsky this morning (thanks Ann for sending me the link!) where she interviews the unforgettable writer Gila Manolson. The...
View Article10 ways to use your writing to add more lovingkindness to the world
First, pardon me for the super-Jewy intro. I promise this post will get to writing by the end. Over Shabbos, I was reading this: The book AHAVAS CHESED – The title means “Lovers of Lovingkindness.”...
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