Jonathan Kirsch
A Conversation With Natan Sharansky and Gil Troy
September 2, 2020
Natan Sharansky and Gil Troy, co-authors of “Never Alone,” spoke with Jewish Journal book editor Jonathan Kirsch via Zoom from Jerusalem.
‘Judgment at Nuremberg’ Makes the Case for Soviet Influence in the Trials
August 20, 2020
Hirsch argues that the Soviet role has been neglected or even misstated in previous accounts, both in academic scholarship and popular culture.
‘Modern Kosher’ Offers a Taste of Jewish Cuisine’s Evolution
August 12, 2020
The book is so inventive and inviting that it has a shelf life that will extend far beyond our present circumstances.
‘Nazi Menace’ Serves as Timely History Lesson
August 6, 2020
Hett usefully observes that by studying history, perhaps we are not condemned to repeat it.
A Jew’s Brazilian Journey Revived in New Translation of ‘On a Clear April Morning’
July 30, 2020
Marcos Iolovitch’s “On a Clear April Morning” is an especially exotic version of the Jewish immigrant experience.
Nazis Have Upper Hand in Page-Turning ‘What-If’ WWII Novel ‘Rocket’s Red Glare’
July 21, 2020
“Rocket’s Red Glare: A WWII Era Alternative History Novel” is a deeply informed and wildly inventive re-imagining of America during the Second World War.
‘New Jewish Canon’ Provides Much Food for Thought
July 16, 2020
Some of the very best Jewish learning does not happen in seminar rooms, synagogues or online, but at home, on the couch.
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