Hebrew literature

Two New Works of Hebrew Fiction Explore the Lives of Israelis in American Academia

From Iowa to Silicon Valley.

Michael Weingrad

Sept. 28 2018 12:01AM

The Cafés Where Modern Jewish Literature Was Born

A Rich Brew.

Jeffrey Yoskowitz

Sept. 28 2018 12:01AM

A Literary Glimpse at Orthodox Jerusalem on the Eve of Sukkot, from an Overlooked Hebrew Author

Reb Aryeh’s etrog.

Haim Be’er

Sept. 26 2018 12:01AM

A New Translation of the Work of a Great Hebrew Poet

On the Surface of Silence.

Alicia Ostriker

Aug. 7 2018 12:01AM

A Glorious Hebrew Poet—and Her Challenging Rhymes

It is almost as if English and Hebrew had gotten together and decided, “Yes, we don’t as a rule do well rhyme-wise, but for Raḥel we’ll make a special effort.”

Hillel Halkin

June 25 2018 12:01AM

The Life, Work, and Legacy of Israel's Most Beloved Poet

Raḥel will be read, sung, and recited long after many excellent Hebrew poets of her age, men and women alike, have been confined within classroom walls.

Hillel Halkin

June 4 2018 12:01AM