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Essay Empathy and Conflict Boaz Yakin’s most recent graphic novel, Jerusalem: A Family Portrait, illustrated by Nick Bertozzi, will be published later this month. He will be blogging here… Boaz Yakin April 3, 2013
Essay The Nuts and Bolts of Writing Earlier this week, Jessica Soffer wrote about learning to breathe and a precious treat from the Passover seder plate. She has been blogging here all week for… Jessica Soffer March 29, 2013
Essay Learning to Breathe Earlier this week, Jessica Soffer wrote about a precious treat from the Passover seder plate. She will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and… Jessica Soffer March 28, 2013
Essay Precious Haroset Jessica Soffer’s debut novel, Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots, will be published on April 16th. Win a signed copy here. She will be blogging here for Jewish Book… Jessica Soffer March 25, 2013
Essay Self-Published Jewish-Themed Books Come of Age by Stephen WittIn the brave new digital world of the book business, self-published authors enjoy a new clout. And every week this translates into more self-published… Stephen Witt March 20, 2013
Essay Rabbi Gafni’s Revenge Earlier this week, Yuval Elizur examined religious political power in Israel and January’s elections and Lawrence Malkin discussed the tension between tradition and… Yuval Elizur March 15, 2013