Words of the Week: Daniel Gordis
“People go into Israeli bookstores, and they see a lot of books. I go into an Israeli bookstore, and I see a miracle.”
Source: “Why Was Israel Created?” (Israel from the Inside)
“People go into Israeli bookstores, and they see a lot of books. I go into an Israeli bookstore, and I see a miracle.”
Source: “Why Was Israel Created?” (Israel from the Inside)
Toward the end of each week, the My Machberet blog presents a collection of links, drawn primarily from the world of Jewish books and writing.
(more…)Toward the end of each week, the My Machberet blog presents a collection of links, drawn primarily from the world of Jewish books and writing.
(more…)It’s been a very busy few days for those of us who follow Jewish book-award announcements. Here’s a quick post to help us all catch up.
(more…)“On August 9, 2001, 22-year-old Izz al-Din al-Masri blew himself up at a Sbarro branch in downtown Jerusalem, killing 15 people and injuring over 130. This particular terrorist attack is still etched in the nation’s collective memory. In our episode today, we hear from those most affected by the tragedy.”
Source: “Sbarro – Twenty Years Later.” A transcript for this latest episode of the Israel Story podcast is available on the website.
Toward the end of each week, the My Machberet blog presents a collection of links, drawn primarily from the world of Jewish books and writing.
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