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Essay Recalling Professor Dov Noy: World’s Foremost Jewish Folklorist by Howard SchwartzNo one would deny that Martin Buber and Gershom Scholem are colossal figures in the fields of Hasidism and Kabbalah. But not everyone realizes that… Howard Schwartz February 25, 2014
Essay The Ellipsis Charles S. Sherman is the Senior Rabbi of Temple Adath Yeshurun, the largest synagogue in Central New York. His book, The Broken and the Whole: Discovering Joy after… Charles S. Sherman February 24, 2014
Essay Jew Need to Know: Phys Ed Born in New Orleans and raised in Brooklyn, Emily Stone is a writer and a yoga teacher living in New York City. Her book, Did Jew Know: A Handy Primer on the… Emily Stone February 24, 2014
Essay 10 Ways to Win Big Like a Bohemian at Sports, Love, & Life The Jewish Book Council is delighted to launch a new blog series in partnership with Ask Big Questions, an initiative out of Hillel International aimed at… Slash Coleman February 20, 2014
Essay Kosher Style Beth Warren is a registered dietitian, a certified dietitian-nutritionist with a private practice in Brooklyn, New York, and the author of the… Beth Warren February 19, 2014
Essay Rambam and Medicine David Zulberg is the author of best-selling health and behavior modification diet called The Life-Transforming Diet (Feldheim Publishers). His latest book called… David Zulberg February 19, 2014