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Essay A Moment of Kindness Earlier this week, Charles Belfoure wrote about the material he cut from his novel, The Paris Architect (Sourcebooks Landmark). He has been blogging here all week for… Charles Belfoure October 17, 2013
Essay Encountering the Hasidic Enclave Earlier this week, Michael Levin wrote about the why and how of his art and research on Hasidism. He is a Brooklyn-based artist and the author of Jews of Today:… Michael Levin October 16, 2013
Essay Eight Ways to Lose Weight on Chanukah Jamie Geller’s new cookbook, Joy of Kosher (William Morrow), is now available. Read her previous posts for the Visiting Scribe here. She is blogging here today for… Jamie Geller October 15, 2013
Essay Charles Belfoure on Cutting Material from His Novel Charles Belfoure is the author of the debut novel The Paris Architect (Sourcebooks Landmark), an October Indie Next Pick and National Reading Group Month Selection. He… Charles Belfoure October 15, 2013
Essay New Vessel Press: Great Books in New Vessels by Maron L. WaxmanShortly after the launch of their first list, I talked with Michael Wise and Ross Ufberg about their new publishing company…New Vessel Press, Michael… Maron L. Waxman October 15, 2013
Essay Dynamic and Polyglot: Judaism’s (Hasidic) Revival Movement Michael Levin is a Brooklyn-based artist and the author of Jews of Today: A Primer on Hasidic Dress. He will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and… Michael Levin October 14, 2013
