LITERATURE: Jewish Reading & Writing

From the Bible and talmudic legends to the American masters Bellow and Roth, storytelling has been an integral part of Jewish life. Jewish fiction writers--American, Israeli, and European--have achieved particular renown, but Jews have made their literary mark in everything from poetry to comic books.

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Images of Jews

Jewish pride--and shame--on stage.
Chopped Liver Recipe

A delicious (or possibly disgusting) Ashkenazic tradition.
Seitan Brisket

A wonderful vegetarian equivalent to the traditional meal dish.
Pumpkin Challah

Perfect for a Fall Shabbat.
Three Stooges

Three Jewish boys create a cycle of timeless stupidity.

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You Sound Like You Are From New York

One of my favorite college classes was Introduction to Linguistics.
Esther: The Whole (Operatic) Megillah

This season, New York City Opera brought back on stage the late Hugo Weisgall's Esther, a contemporary work based on the biblical story of mortal danger and miraculous survival.
Jewish Life on Orchard Street

Maya Escobar, a Jewish Latina video director, performance artist, and creator of shomer negiah panties, has previously worked with young Jews, multiethnic Jews, and Jews in reunited Berlin to create w...
Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album: The Music (Part 3)

Seth Rogovoy, author of Bob Dylan: Prophet, Mystic, Poet, wrote yesterday about Bob Dylan's Judaism.
The Only Jewish High School Football Team In America

Here is a somewhat shocking fact.

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