Monthly Archives: May 2008

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Steve Pollak

Michelangelo and the rabbi

Rabbi Benjamin Blech, whose previous published work includes “The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Judaism,” has apparently set off a firestorm with his new book about the Sistine Chapel called “The Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of … Continue reading

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Steve Pollak

A graphic novel about Algerian-Jewish life

It’s not often that I get enthused about a graphic novel but after reading this review on Salon.com I’m looking forward to checking out Joann Sfar’s “The Rabbi’s Cat 2.” Of course, I should probably start with the first installment, … Continue reading

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Steve Pollak

Two reviews of Benny Morris' new book

On the eve of Israel's 60th anniversary, Benny Morris' new book, “1948: A History of the First Arab-Israeli War,” is receiving a lot of attention. First, writing in the Sunday New York Times Books Section, David Margolick, a contributing editor … Continue reading

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My name is Steven H. Pollak and I have written for the Baltimore Jewish Times, the Atlanta Jewish Times, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and American Jewish Life magazine.

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