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Nonfiction The Shochet (Vol. 2): A Memoir of Jewish Life in Ukraine and Crimea Pinkhes-Dov Goldenshteyn; Michoel Rotenfeld, trans.
Essay—Witnessing: Post Oct. 7 Five Years Ahead and Roots: Two Accounts from October 7th Nicole Hazan, ReGrow Israel, Zamir Haimi, Moran Friebach January 7, 2025
Nonfiction The Gates of Gaza: A Story of Betrayal, Survival and Hope on Israel’s Borderlands Amir Tibon
Poetry—Witnessing: Post Oct. 7 A Hebrew Poet of Muslim Spain Reads the New York Times: Angel of Death Richard Chess December 5, 2024
Essay—Witnessing: Post Oct. 7 Finding Shelter Among Friends Caroline Goldberg Igra October 29, 2024
Nonfiction The Only Jew in The Room: Searching for Understanding in An Arab Islamic College Avi Shalev