A Talmudic tale gets a 12th-century Chinese twist in children’s book aimed at diverse Jewish readers
by Jordyn Haime TAIPEI, Taiwan (JTA) — Rabbi Akiva’s daughter was destined for death on her wedding day, at least according to the star-gazers. So…
Books
Hidden Heroes: Canada’s Jewish Soldiers in WWll
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – On May 11, author, veteran journalist and podcaster Ellin Bessner pulled back the veil for Calgarians on the proud yet…
Judy Blume is having a moment. Here’s why Jewish women love her work.
by Sarah Rosen (JTA) — As a young teenager growing up in Manhattan, Nina Kauder found it nearly impossible to ask her mother difficult questions about…
Review: ‘Shortest History of Israel and Palestine’ may not be balanced but its conclusions are sound
Reviewed by Deborah Shatz (AJNews) – The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine: From Zionism to Intifadas and the Struggle for Peace by Michael Scott-Baumann…
Ben M. Freeman’s message to the community: Be loud, be proud, be Jewish
By Matthew Levine (AJNews) – Jewish Federation of Edmonton hosted Ben M. Freeman, a prominent thought leader in Jewish identity, at the Creative Hive in…