Our Lady in Tehran

Our Lady in Tehran

Shai Secunda, Jewish Review of Books, 09/01/2020

What are these two Israeli women doing in a Tehrani airport bathroom?

Book Review: The Story of Queen Esther

Book Review: The Story of Queen Esther

Shekhiynah Larks, Be'chol Lashon, 03/13/2020

The ancient story of Queen Esther has been told for generations as an example of wisdom and great personal courage. Her bravery is still commemorated each year in the Jewish festival of Purim.

Brooklyn Book Festival

Brooklyn Book Festival

Shekhiynah Lar, 08/30/2019

The Brooklyn Book Festival is one of America’s premier book festivals and the largest free literary event in New York City. Presenting an array of national and international literary stars and emerging authors including Mira Jacob author of the graphic novel "Good Talk".

The Jewish Connection of a Jamaican Almanac

The Jewish Connection of a Jamaican Almanac

Chen Malul, The Librarians, 03/09/2019

An almanac published in Jamaica in 1798 containing a special page dedicated to Jewish holidays is preserved in the National Library collections – a glimpse of a forgotten Jewish island community

Bruce Lee Was Jewish?

Bruce Lee Was Jewish?

Seth Rogovoy, The Forward, 06/05/2018

The new Bruce Lee biography, “Bruce Lee: A Life”, comes with a few surprising revelations.

Celebrate Purim with Persian Flare—and Hamantaschen

Celebrate Purim with Persian Flare—and Hamantaschen

Team Be’chol Lashon, Jewish&, 03/06/2014

With Purim on the horizon, we’ve got Queen Esther—and hamantaschen—on the mind.