The Book of Radiance
An old Jew reflects on what the Zohar illuminates about the nature of the Jewish tradition.
Tag: Jewish Literature
A New-Ancient Zohar
On translating the Zohar’s poetic and unruly Aramaic, while staying true to the text’s original ambiguity.
Exploring the Zohar
A syllabus for plumbing the depths of a multi-volume masterpiece of Jewish mysticism.
The Bizarre Tales of Yiddishland
Trawling through the Jewish dailies of yore reveals a world of outlandish goings-on.
Hard Luck and a Dose of Pluck
A newly translated Judeo-Tunisian novella opens a window onto life under colonial rule.
In Memory of Alan Mintz
Mintz’s commitment to Hebrew literature came through powerfully in his writing.
