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When being a bestselling author runs in the family

Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman write books separately and together, often drawing on Jewish themes

By Jenni Frazer

7 min read

When being a bestselling author runs in the family

My first book was 40 years ago and I’m still worrying about it

Howard Jacobson

By Howard Jacobson

My first book was 40 years ago and I’m still worrying about it

3 min read

NEW YORK - JUNE 24: Author Jodi Picoult attends the premiere of "My Sister's Keeper" at the AMC Lincoln Square theater on June 24, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Jodi Picoult Holocaust novel banned from school in 'inappropriate' books row

By Andrew Lapin

2 min read

Stop Look Listen book review: The spiritual beauty of Shabbat

Stop Look Listen book review: The spiritual beauty of Shabbat

By Simon Rocker

1 min read

The genius of Jonathan Sacks

The genius of Jonathan Sacks

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

My Father’s House book review: Irish priest who defied Nazis in Rome

My Father’s House book review: Irish priest who defied Nazis in Rome

By Jenni Frazer

2 min read

Sidney Reilly book review: The mysterious agent of his own downfall

Sidney Reilly book review: The mysterious agent of his own downfall

2 min read

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The Kindertransport refugee who is still writing books at 94

Her advancing years haven’t slowed down Lore Segal’s urge to fictionalise life. The Other People’s Houses author reveals why she still writes

By Jennifer Lipman

5 min read

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March 9, 2023 18:38

The Kindertransport refugee who is still writing books at 94

Word up! The language quiz that has set celebrity tongues wagging

New game created by a Jewish designer taps into two very haimishe passions... and already has some famous fans

By Jenni Frazer

2 min read

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March 9, 2023 16:04

Word up! The language quiz that has set celebrity tongues wagging

Jewish children’s author's books sanitised 'without permission'

American R L Stine has reportedly become the latest casualty of a trend for publishers to 'sensitively' edit books

By Jenni Frazer

1 min read

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March 8, 2023 15:26

Jewish children’s author's books sanitised 'without permission'

After The Annex: The tragic sequel to Anne Frank’s Diary

An admirably detailed account of the teenage diarist’s last months

By Amanda Hopkinson

2 min read

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March 2, 2023 18:10

After The Annex: The tragic sequel to Anne Frank’s Diary

I thought I’d missed the boat to be an emerging writer - I was wrong

Karen Skinazi had always wanted to write fiction — but was she too old to get started?

By Karen Skinazi

4 min read

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March 2, 2023 17:28

I thought I’d missed the boat to be an emerging writer - I was wrong

The dad who wants a childcare revolution

Meet a father who says parents need to share their roles

By Sandy Rashty

5 min read

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March 2, 2023 16:55

The dad who wants a childcare revolution

Uncovering the lies of a mother who survived the Holocaust

Writer Monique Charlesworth discusses the web of deceit woven by her German-Jewish mother

By Jennifer Lipman

5 min read

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March 2, 2023 16:45

Uncovering the lies of a mother who survived the Holocaust

Hidden for centuries, the Bible that changes everything

Codex Sassoon — the oldest nearly complete version of the Hebrew Bible — will go on sale at Sotheby’s in New York in May

By Jenni Frazer

3 min read

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March 2, 2023 15:08

Hidden for centuries, the Bible that changes everything

Howard Jacobson

By Howard Jacobson

Is it time for Jews to do less yearning and more living?

Howard Jacobson - one of our greatest living authors - argues for a new positivity towards Jewishness and Israel

24 min read

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March 2, 2023 13:20

Is it time for Jews to do less yearning and more living?

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