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Essay The Early Origins of “Live Long and Prosper” Earlier this week, Richard Michelson wrote about following his own advice for aspiring authors and the encouragement he received in penning Fascinating,… Richard Michelson September 8, 2016
Essay The New Digital Discourse and Modern Orthodox Judaism Zev Eleff is the author of Modern Orthodox Judaism: A Documentary History. He is guest blogging for Jewish Book Council all week as part of the Visiting Scribe… Zev Eleff August 24, 2016
Essay Orthodox Judaism and its Conversion to the Cult of Compartmentalization Zev Eleff is the author of Modern Orthodox Judaism: A Documentary History. He is guest blogging for Jewish Book Council all week as part of the Visiting Scribe… Zev Eleff August 22, 2016
Essay Where Orthodox Judaism, Feminism, and Fantasy Fiction Intersect Earlier this week, Ilana C. Myer wrote about how Jerusalem found its way into her debut fantasy novel. Ilana is blogging here all week as part of the Visiting Scribe… Ilana C. Myer March 3, 2016
Nonfiction The Bridge Builder: The Life and Continuing Legacy of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein Zev Chafets
Nonfiction The Secret of Chabad: Inside the World’s Most Successful Jewish Movement David Eliezrie
Nonfiction Beyond Sectarianism: The Realignment of American Orthodox Judaism Adam S. Ferziger
Essay Street-Corner Sociology in South Williamsburg Earlier this week, John Benditt pondered whether or not Proust was Jewish and wrote about identity and writing. The Boatmaker is his debut novel. He has been blogging… John Benditt July 24, 2015
Essay Writing the Mechitzah Earlier this week, Michelle Brafman wrote about water and the mikvah in Judaism as well as the tahara, Jewish burial rituals. She is the author of the debut… Michelle Brafman May 1, 2015