September 25, 2003

New Books: World Hates Us, Let’s Eat

David Finnigan September 25, 2003

Solid proof that Jew-hating is on the rise is the number of nonfiction titles publishers are releasing on the subject.

Finding a Kindred Spirit in a Patriarch

Rochelle Furstenberg September 25, 2003

David Klinghoffer\’s biography of the patriarch Abraham rides on a new wave of interest in the Bible, and a growing sense of the Abrahamic heritage that Christians, Jews and Muslims share.

Cooking Middle Eastern Memories

Judy Bart Kancigor September 25, 2003

Reading "A Fistful of Lentils" is like wandering through a family album. Instead of food photos you find dozens of family portraits, touching stories and the fascinating history of a rich and unique culture.

Coming of Age on a Basketball Court

Naomi Pfefferman September 25, 2003

\”I knew this could be a good story because so many different things had happened to people,\” said Dan Klores, sounding more like an introvert than a schmoozer. \”You have a group of guys, and one is homeless, one wins a $45 million lottery, two lose their children and one lives without electricity or running water in Woodstock, N.Y.\”

Bazel Draws Sabra Artists to Encino

Hank Rosenfeld September 25, 2003

Hanging out with a group of Israeli artists at a hot new cafe in Encino may not be the same as sitting on Dizengoff in Tel Aviv, but the conversation is as close as it gets for Los Angeles.

A Dramatist’s Own Private Afghanistan

Barry Joseph September 25, 2003

\”Homebody/Kabul\” is very much about people trying to erase their pasts through encounters with those who are different from them. Whether British or Afghan, Christian or Muslim, all the characters have a history created by colonialism that informs their present struggles.