Literature

Stories of ghosts, grief and Shabbat gladness win top prizes in Jewish children’s literature

“Neshama,” Marcella Pixley’s lyrically written novel-in-verse, won the gold medal for Jewish children’s literature for middle-grade readers from the Association of Jewish Libraries.

JANUARY 27, 2026|ByPENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA

“Neshama,” Marcella Pixley’s novel-in-verse, won the gold medal for Jewish children’s literature for middle-grade readers from the Association of Jewish Libraries.

‘The seventh Plague of Egypt,’ hail and fire, by John Martin, 1823.

'Disasters of Biblical Proportions': From ancient Exodus to lessons in fear and faith - review

The book Disasters of Biblical Proportions: The Ten Plagues Then, Now, and at the End of the World provides a history of the interpretations of each of the 10 plagues in the Book of Exodus.

JANUARY 3, 2026|ByGLENN C. ALTSCHULER

'Pride and Prejudice' was first brought to the silver screen in 1940, and was reprised in 2005.

250 years later, Jane Austen lives on at the Jerusalem Cinematheque

Austen was particularly adept at portraying societal circumstances with liberal helpings of wit and sarcasm.

DECEMBER 21, 2025|ByBARRY DAVIS

Touro Synagogue, built in 1759, in Newport, Rhode Island, is the oldest synagogue building in the United States.

Mastering the short story: Twelve vignettes capture America’s Jewish world - book review

'You’ve Told Me Before,' proves, if proof were needed after her first wonderful foray into this specialized literary field, that Jennifer Anne Moses is a master of the short story genre.

DECEMBER 7, 2025|ByNEVILLE TELLER

Israeli entrepreneur sheds light on connection between innovation and ‘tikkun olam’ in Thailand

FEBRUARY 9, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

David Grossman receives major international cultural prizes

FEBRUARY 7, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

DAVID GROSSMAN faces the concept of death in every one of his books.

A Yiddish treasure with a soap opera backstory

This week YIVO and the NLI will announce the completion of the digitization of writer Chaim Grade's entire archive.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA

National Library of Argentina showcases Borges’ love for Israel and Judaism

JANUARY 31, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

German Alvarez, Investigator of the Borgean funds recovery program, Prof. Ruth Fain, head of the department Latin American studies, the HebreU, Eyal Sela, Ambassador of Israel to Argentina, Laura Rosarto, Investigator of the Borgean funds recovery program, Amital Perry, head of public diplomacy

Int'l Winnie the Pooh Day: How do stuffed toys aid early development?

Winnie the Pooh Day is celebrated every year on January 18, the birthday of the British author A.A. Milne (1882-1956), who wrote the book.

JANUARY 17, 2023ByMOSHE COHEN/MAARIV

Pooh with Tigger and Eeyore at the Shanghai Disney Resort in 2019.

Jewish American poet Naomi Replansky dies at 104

Replansky was described as "an intensely political poet, appalled by the cruelty, greed, and corruption of the masters of nations and corporations."

JANUARY 10, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Book lovers rejoice: New app offers 600,000 books to read, listen to

The platform allows book lovers to consume them on the way to work, on vacation, during sports or at home, and enjoy a wide range of unlimited books for the price of one book.

JANUARY 5, 2023ByLIOR NOVICK/MAARIV