Jewish literature
A new translation of “In the Basement.”
Working in three cultures.
A far cry from the “bland exoticism” of the New York Times.
“They cannot be a light unto other nations who denigrate their own.”
“The beautiful strong separations in Judaism.”
Watch our recording of the modern Israeli classic. Then stick around for the discussion with Israeli novelist Ruby Namdar and American rabbi Daniel Bouskila.
Reading The Oppermans is like riding a Ferrari into a slow-motion car crash.
Killing the goose.
Great Jewish writers in three languages visit the Yiddishists.
The Mosaic columnist joins us to talk about her new podcast and the poetry and literature it will explore.
Watch our recording of the classic Russian Jewish stories. Then stick around for the discussion with Natan Sharansky, Ruth Wisse, and Gary Saul Morson.
But a new biography argues that the poet wasn’t very Jewish or even very anti-Soviet.
The eminent writer joins us to reveal the Jewish dimensions of her latest book.
“The honorable title of Jew, of which I am proud.”
