Every Friday My Machberet presents an array of Jewish-interest links, primarily of the literary variety.
In the latest New Yorker fiction podcast, Allan Gurganus reads and discusses (with Deborah Treisman) Grace Paley’s “My Father Addresses Me on the Facts of Old Age,” from a 2002 issue of the magazine.
“Seven Jewish Authors Get Personal About Anti-Semitism.” A roundtable from We Need Diverse Books.
Looking forward to reading through the new issue of Lilith magazine.
The Fig Tree Books blog takes note of the 20th anniversary of the passing of Henry Roth, author of the classic Call It Sleep.
You’ve never read a Sukkot poem like Chaya Lester’s “In Honor of the Murdered…and Their Orphans,” a response to recent events in Israel, on Hevria.
May it be a Shabbat Shalom for all.