Jewish Culture

Bernard Malamud's "The Assistant" explores Jewish identity in Depression-era Brooklyn.

"Near to the Wild Heart" combines Lispector's Brazilian and Jewish roots into a modern masterpiece.

The first pages of "The Family Mashber" set the stage for what's to come. Take a look.

"The Family Mashber" is one of the greatest works of Yiddish literature.

Anzia Yezierska's book explores the early 20th-century immigrant experience, and women's place in it.

In "Bread Givers," her 1925 novel, Anzia Yezierska explored a world of pushcarts and tenements.

Leslie Epstein's portrayal of Jews was not always well-received.

From Gene Wilder to Larry David, we round up our favorite examples of Jewish prayers in music, film and TV.