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David Grossman (b. 1954) is one of Israel’s most highly regarded writers. His most recent novel, “A Horse Walks into a Bar” (Alfred A. Knopf, 2017), won Great … more

Rabbi James Rosenberg | 8/9/18

‘Road to Valor’ is a thrilling read about a righteous man

Though its authors insist that “Road to Valor” is “a work of nonfiction,” the book reads like a novel. Its pages are filled with vivid descriptions and the pacing … more

Rabbi James Rosenberg | 6/22/18

Silent no more: Women Yiddish writers

During the first weekend in May, my wife, Sandy, and I returned, yet again, to the Yiddish Book Center, in Amherst, Massachusetts. From Friday evening until Sunday at noon, we explored the … more

Rabbi James Rosenberg | 6/7/18

Combatants for Peace

According to its promotional material, Combatants for Peace was founded in 2006, when “Israeli and Palestinian former fighters, people who had taken an active role in the conflict, laid … more

Rabbi James Rosenberg | 5/26/18

‘The Jazz Singer’ existed in an either-or world

A striking irony in the 1927 movie “The Jazz Singer” is that Al Jolson, who plays Jakie Rabinowitz, a cantor’s son who wants to move into the world of mainstream popular music, … more

Rabbi James Rosenberg | 5/3/18

The boycott crowd

I am not, nor have I ever been, a supporter of the BDS movement, which aims to protest Israel’s settlement policies through Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions directed against the state of … more

Rabbi James Rosenberg | 4/19/18

The Iago within us

I enjoyed reading Kara Marziali’s review of Trinity Repertory Company’s production of “Othello” in the March 2 issue of The Jewish Voice. I read her piece just a day or so … more

Rabbi James Rosenberg | 4/4/18

Ruth Oppenheim: A life beyond survival

At the age of 90, Ruth Oppenheim remains an elegant woman. Though one can detect traces of a German accent in her voice, her spoken English is both graceful and flawless. Her mastery of the … more

Rabbi James Rosenberg | 3/15/18

Adam I and Adam II – and why we need both

In his introduction to “The Road to Character” (Random House, 2015), New York Times columnist David Brooks acknowledges his indebtedness to Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik (1903-1993). In his … more

Rabbi James Rosenberg | 3/15/18

Adam I and Adam II – and why we need both

In his introduction to “The Road to Character” (Random House, 2015), New York Times columnist David Brooks acknowledges his indebtedness to Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik (1903-1993). In … more

Rabbi James Rosenberg | 3/4/18