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Cruising through British history on the ‘Swan Hellenic Diana’
Swan Hellenic hasn’t yet announced the dates for its next “Spirit of the Celts” cruise but its “Iceland and British Isles” cruise in August 2026 will go to some of the same ports.
Review: Meet the woman who saved countless art masterpieces from the Nazis
Yuval Raphael's Eurovision rise echoes Elphaba's defiance in Wicked - opinion
Author John Irving’s new novel, ‘Queen Esther,’ deals with Israel and antisemitism
Yossi Avni-Levy wins Sapir Prize for Literature
Avni-Levy will receive NIS 180,000 ($50,000) and his novel will be translated into Arabic and another language of his choosing, broadening its reach and fostering cross-cultural dialogue.
Three new books capture an era when Jews were (literally) on the same page
From the Jewish bookshelf of the 1970s to today’s fractured literary landscape, explore how Jewish identity and reading tastes have evolved over decades.
Amateur historian finds lost and forgotten Bram Stoker story 'Gibbet Hill' after over a century
The story is significant as it sheds light on Stoker's development as an author and serves as a “station on his route to publishing Dracula.”
A new book about Oct. 7 aims to depict the humanity behind the horror
Haaretz contributor Lee Yaron documents the trauma of Hamas' attack through intimate profiles, offering a diverse portrait of Israeli society while hoping for peace amidst ongoing conflict.
In ‘The Singer Sisters,’ a Jewish folk music family makes it big from Greenwich to Lilith Fair
Sarah Seltzer sheds light on her recently published novel, embracing the depth of Jewish American culture with the highlights of 60s rock.
'A Series of Unfortunate Events' is very Jewish. Here's why
Written by Daniel Handler under the pseudonym Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Event is beloved for its macabre tone, quickly characters, and numerous mysteries. But it's also Jewish.
'Alice by Heart': A wartime coming-of-age musical based on Alice in Wonderland - review
Clearly a major group effort, this production wowed the audience on opening night with exquisite songs, playful and dynamic choreography, splendid acting, and moments of surreal comedy.
British-Jewish author Neil Gaiman accused of sexual assault
Gaiman strongly denies these accusations, and says the claims are related to the two women's regret over the relationship.
John Irving in Jerusalem: I’m pro-Israel, I’m pro-Jewish, and here for you
Irving, who last visited Israel in 1981, said his new book brings back some of the characters and setting of his beloved novel, The Cider House Rules.
‘Goyhood’ - Reuven Fenton on the story behind his debut novel
The character discovers, to his disbelief and horror, that his mother was not actually Jewish,
Bestselling author John Irving makes appearance at the Jerusalem Writers Festival
The author, who appeared on Zoom because he had just caught a case of COVID, had planned to attend the festival in person – and promised his interviewer to come to Israel when his health permitted.
