Monthly Archives: April 2009

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Steve Pollak

What's selling on Jewish Literary Review (Part II)

It's been a long time since I last did this so I figured I'd post a quick update on what's selling on Jewish Literary Review. As many of you know, The bulk of my revenue comes through the Amazon Associates … Continue reading

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Steve Pollak

New book from Gabriel Schoenfeld

Gabriel Schoenfeld will expand the March 2006 essay he wrote for Commentary magazine entitled, “Has the 'New York Times' Violated the Espionage Act?,” into a book that further explores the topic of leaking classified information to the media. According to … Continue reading

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Steve Pollak

Meir Shalev in Words Without Borders

I've heard wonderful things about Meir Shalev but I have not (yet) had time to read his novel, “A Pigeon and a Boy.” So, it was with some delight that I found a bit of his work posted recently on … Continue reading

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Steve Pollak

A fresh challenge to ArtScroll dominance

Had to bring this one to our readers' attention. This is from the JTA: In May, Koren Publishers Jerusalem will release the first English edition of its popular Hebrew siddur featuring a commentary and translation by the chief rabbi of … Continue reading

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Steve Pollak

(Possibly) the first White House seder

This from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency: WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Obama will host a Passover seder Thursday evening in the White House. The president's schedule for the rest of the week, released on Tuesday evening, said that Obama would mark … Continue reading

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Steve Pollak

Philip Roth 50th anniversary celebration

Not this looks like it’s going to be a big deal. On Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 7 p.m., Queens College will host a 50th anniversary celebration of the work of Philip Roth. In addition to Mr. Roth, other featured … Continue reading

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Steve Pollak

A ‘deeply researched and deeply disturbing book’

Here’s one that I should have posted a long time ago but I’m just getting to now. Northern Illinois University Press in association with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum recently published “Hitler’s Priests: Catholic Clergy and National Socialism” by … Continue reading

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Steve Pollak

'The future of Passover is open source'

At least, that's what Jay Michaelson says in this week's Forward.

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Steve Pollak

Aharon Appelfeld in N.Y. Times

Aharon Appelfeld's new novel, “Laish,” was reviewed last week in the New York Times by novelist Barry Unsworth. He apparently like the book, calling it “strikingly original,” and comparing it to some of the early work of Ernest Hemingway. Here's … Continue reading

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Steve Pollak

Amazon bestsellers: A springtime roundup

We have not done this in a long while so let’s take a look at what’s popular in the Jewish categories on Amazon. As I’ve stated before, please keep in mind that Amazon chooses which books to place in which … 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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