Jewish Literature
Sholem Aleichem
One of the most beloved writers of Yiddish literature, his work inspired the hit musical "Fiddler on the Roof."
Hebrew Literature in Translation: A Reader’s Guide
You don't have to know Hebrew to enjoy some of Israel's best books.
Mainstream American Jewish Literature
At mid 20th century, Jewish writers connected with American readers by writing about alienation.
10 Holocaust Books You Should Read
Though not as well known as Anne Frank's diary or Elie Wiesel's works, these texts will increase your understanding of the Shoah.
Joseph Roth’s “Job”: An Interrogation of Jewish Suffering
In "Job," Roth remains insistent in his belief in the possibility of deliverance.
Literature 101
The People of the Book have created a sizable corpus of secular prose and poetry.
Jewish-American Fiction in the 21st Century
Vibrancy and diversity mark the new crop of novelists and story writers.
Who Was Elie Wiesel?
This Nobel-winning Holocaust survivor brought the Holocaust and its survival to the American public.
Yiddish Literature in the 20th Century
Yiddish writers emigrated from Europe, and though Yiddish writing all but ceased after the Holocaust, it is seeing a small rebirth today.
Yiddish, Ladino & Other European Literature
Because many Jewish writers wrote in German, Russian, French, and other European languages, what we call "European Jewish literature" overlaps with European literature as a whole.
The Emergence of Modern Hebrew Literature
Modern Hebrew literature got an ideological start in Germany, then found artistic maturity in the East.