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Essay Am I a Jewish Writer or a Writer Who Happens to Be Jewish? This week, Ellen Feldman, the author of several books, blogs for The Postscript on her thoughts about being a Jewish writer. The Postscript series is… Ellen Feldman July 24, 2013
Essay Ron Rubin on Visiting the Soviet Union Yesterday, Peri Devaney wrote about working on the Postcript for her anthology, A Jewish Professor’s Political Punditry: Fifty-Plus Years of Published… Ron Rubin July 23, 2013
Essay Putting Myself on the Line Peri Devaney’s new book, A Jewish Professor’s Political Punditry: Fifty-Plus Years of Published Commentary by Ron Rubin (Syracuse University Press), is now… Peri Devaney July 22, 2013
Essay The Teacher Has Plenty to Learn Earlier this week, Melissa R. Klapper wrote about abortion and the complexity of halacha and 5 American Jewish women you’ve (probably) never heard of. She… Melissa R. Klapper July 19, 2013
Essay From Intermarried Couple to Observant Jewish Family Earlier this week, Gayle Redlingshafer Berman wrote about mourning the loss of a non-Jewish parent. Today we hear from Gayle’s co-author, her husband Harold Berman,… Harold Berman July 18, 2013
Essay Abortion, Birth Control, and the Complexity of Halacha (Jewish Law) Earlier this week, Melissa R. Klapper wrote about 5 American Jewish women you’ve (probably) never heard of. She will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book… Melissa R. Klapper July 17, 2013