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In the world of Jewish translators, she was known as a mentor, a friend and a literary giant

Barbara Harshav, widely considered one of the most important translators of Jewish literature of our time, passed away June ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Alan Mintz, Hebrew literature scholar and one-time student activist, is dead at 69

NEW YORK (JTA) — Alan Mintz, a professor of Hebrew literature at the Jewish Theological Seminary and, as a student in the the 1960s and 1970s, a leader of a movement of young Jews who sought to infuse ...
Brandeis University

Minor in Hebrew Language, Literature, and Culture

The minor in Hebrew Language, Literature, and Culture aims to bring students to an advanced level of proficiency in Hebrew and offer a strong background in Hebrew culture and literature. Students in ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs

A new Hebrew press in Berlin argues that Israel doesn’t own the language

Founded by two Israeli expatriates, Altneuland aims to create a global platform for Hebrew and Jewish literature, independent of state funding and rooted in a multilingual, borderless vision. A Berlin ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

In a first, Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature goes to Hebrew-language author and translator

“It was important to expand the reach of the prize, and concomitantly and consequentially the reach of these books,” said the prize organization’s director. (JTA) — For the first time, the Sami Rohr ...
The Forward

Israel Doesn’t Have a Monopoly on Great Hebrew Literature

The Sapir Prize for Hebrew Literature is one of Israel’s most important literary awards, and the most significant financially. Recently, the managing board of the prize decided to change its ...
The Times of Israel

Typical Traits of Jewish Literature

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The Jerusalem Post Blogs

Brenner literature prize goes to Yossi Avni-Levy

The Brenner Prize for Literature, one of the most prestigious accolades in Hebrew literature, continues its tradition of honoring excellence with the announcement of its 2024 winners. Established in ...
The Times of Israel

Ukraine’s State Olympiad in Hebrew and Jewish Literature Challenges Israel

In late March 2026, Chernivtsi hosted Ukraine’s nationwide student Olympiad in Hebrew language and Jewish literature. The final took place in Chernivtsi from March 23 to March 26, 2026. Students in ...
New Republic

What is Jewish Literature?

IN 1977, IRVING HOWE edited an anthology called Jewish-American Stories, which included short stories by Sholem Aleichem, Isaac Babel, Isaac Bashevis Singer, and the more recognizably American writers ...