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Books, Books, Books
Books, books, books, and their life in the worlds of Jewish experience.
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What Books Mean to Me
Growing Up with Books There are many reasons why I consider myself very…
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Wit & Wisdom: The Best of R. Emanuel Feldman
R. Emanuel Feldman is the rabbi emeritus of the Beth Jacob shul in…
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Books 18Forty Recommends You Read About Loss
They cover maternal grief, surreal mourning, preserving faith, and more.
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13 Books You Should Read This Fall
From the challenges of Algospeak to the nature of doubt, here’s what the I Read This Over Shabbos community has been reading lately.
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What the 18Forty Team is Reading After the Holidays
Jewish women in modernity, Jewish anti-literature, and the fight against darkness
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The Books of Shabbos
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk about two impactful books about Shabbos and their authors.
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Altie Karper: When a Book Is Banned
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Altie Karper, editorial director of Schocken Books, about censorship and cancel culture.
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Three Editors: A Conversation with Heads of the Major Jewish Publishers
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to the heads of the three major Jewish publishing houses, Rabbi Gedaliah Zlotowitz of ArtScroll Mesorah Publications, Matthew Miller of Koren Press, and Altie Karper of Schocken Books.
Books, Books, Books
Three Editors: A Conversation with Heads of the Major Jewish…
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to the heads of the three major Jewish publishing houses, Rabbi Gedaliah Zlotowitz of ArtScroll Mesorah Publications, Matthew Miller of Koren Press, and Altie Karper of Schocken Books.
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Three Editors: A Conversation with Heads of the Major Jewish Publishers
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to the heads…
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Michelle Margolis: What Do Librarians Do?
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Emanuel Feldman: On Being a Jewish Writer
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rabbi Emanuel…
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Josh Foer: How Can You Make a Digital Library for All?
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Sarah Hurwitz and Alex Edelman: On Introducing Judaism
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to returning guest…
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Dara Horn: On Jewish Fiction and Non-Jewish Fiction
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Yisroel Besser: How to Share Jewish Stories
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Yisroel Besser,…
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Altie Karper: When a Book Is Banned
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Altie Karper,…
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I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf
If you are a book-lover, this is the book that you didn’t know that you needed. Delightful, witty, and perfectly delicious, this ode to books and the people that read them. This book will make you smile, think, and hopefully enjoy the process of reading more through it.
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People of the Book: Five Hundred Years of the Hebrew Book from the Beginning of Printing to the Twentieth Century
This book offers a deep dive into the history of the interaction between Jews and the printing press. For five hundred years, Jews have used the printing press, and this medium has impacted the world of Jewish letters deeply. This book brings you on the journey of Jewish printing, and the extraordinary revolution of the printing press.
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Jews and Words
What is the deal with Jews and words? Israeli writer Amos Oz and his daughter, historian Fania Oz-Salzberger, explore this question in this freewheeling conversation full of words, history, and stories. Father and daughter explore the place of the word in Jewish continuity, and think about the ways the place of the word has changed or stayed throughout Jewish history. Replete with humor and learning, this is a sweet read for any person curious about this question of words and Jews.