booksThe Jewish war novelist who told the stories of soldiers, not officersThe republishing of Alexander Baron’s books is a reminder of just how outstanding his fiction isBy David Herman3 min read
booksThe Piano Player of Budapest review: A beautifully performed Holocaust symphonyRoxanne de Bastion has written an extraordinary Shoah memoirBy Jenni Frazer2 min read
booksBrilliant insights from our much-loved Secret ShulgoerThis is an enthralling collection of writings from our late columnistBy Keren David3 min read
booksThe Jewish Da Vinci CodeLithuanian novelist Rytis Sabas explains why he pitched a rabbi into the page-turning plot of his bestselling book, The Goan CodeBy Deborah Cicurel5 min read
booksConfessions of a gay Chasidic wifeSara Glass shares her remarkable journey from Chasidic wife to gay therapistBy Jane Prinsley6 min read
memoirFat-shamed in life and death, this is the truth about Mama CassMamas and Papas singer Cass Elliot suffered abuse over her weight – and she didn’t die choking on a ham sandwich, says her daughterBy Elisa Bray4 min read
booksThe Forbidden Daughter review: A fascinating look at the legacy of the HolocaustI was enthralled by this Shoah tale for young adultsBy Jennifer Lipman1 min read
booksDo opportunities knock twice in life? Two men who might just knowIn which I admire a literary critic and psychoanalyst’s workBy David Herman2 min read
Social MediaFutzing around and eating pickles: The timeless allure of Old Jewish MenFrom protesting the cost of pastrami to rating cookies, Noah Rinsky showcases the everyday antics of the Larry David demographic to the TikTok generationBy Eliana Jordan3 min read
booksAn unexpectedly Jewish treasure island sure to keep you completely hooked on the beach this summerBy Jennifer Lipman1 min read
booksBook review: Peering into the black hole and dirty soul of the Weimar RepublicThis is a fascinating study of inter-war Germany, but there are big Jewish gapsBy Harry Freedman2 min read
BooksThe New York rabbi giving Bridgerton a Yiddishe twistJo David has drawn on her experience delivering High Holy Day sermons to write a Regency romanceBy Eliana Jordan3 min read
Second World WarThe disaster that nearly lost the warTwo new books dissect the Arnhem offensiveBy Colin Shindler4 min read
BooksWhat to read next? Ask the Matzah Ball book clubA social media book group is spreading Jewish joy. Lizzie Kapren meets the women picking the must-reads every month to share with its membersBy Elizabeth Karpen5 min read
