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Essay Kosher Style Beth Warren is a registered dietitian, a certified dietitian-nutritionist with a private practice in Brooklyn, New York, and the author of the… Beth Warren February 19, 2014
Essay Rambam and Medicine David Zulberg is the author of best-selling health and behavior modification diet called The Life-Transforming Diet (Feldheim Publishers). His latest book called… David Zulberg February 19, 2014
Essay Pointing Fingers: Anti-Judaism in Western Civilization Today, Brian Zimmerman of Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership reflects on a recent event with David Nirenberg, author of Anti-Judaism: The… Brian Zimmerman February 17, 2014
Essay Publishing the Unpublishable Earlier this week, Michael Wex wrote about creating the sound of Yiddish in his novel and the beginning of his literary career. His newest novel, Shlepping the… Michael Wex February 14, 2014
Essay Is Plot vs. Character Really Male vs. Female? Posted by Miri Pomerantz DauberA few months ago, The New York Times’ Book Review section ran a “Bookends” item that asked, “Are we too concerned that characters be… Miri Pomerantz Dauber February 12, 2014
Essay Beyond the Book: Vanessa Davis Responds to Art Spiegelman’s Co-Mix by Tahneer OksmanIt can be disorienting to imagine your favorite cartoonist’s works hanging in a museum. How do you preserve the intensely private and intimate… Tahneer Oksman February 12, 2014
