Today I’m hosting my first-ever cover reveal. I’m thrilled and honored to present the cover of Katia Raina’s debut YA novel, Castle of Concrete, published by Young Europe, the YA…
Thoughts on propaganda and political violence, along with a poem inspired by my family heritage trip.
A solo trip from Vienna to Bratislava, Slovakia and an appreciation of this fascinating city with its rich history and architecture.
A set of Lego scenes for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot inspire thoughts on changes in American Jewish education and identity over the past few decades.
The difficulty of finding matzah for Passover in Portugal leads me to the Inquisition and the fates of thriving Jewish communities there and in Spain.
We travel to Tomar to see the Castle of the Knights Templar and Portugal's oldest synagogue that is still standing.
We visit the Jeronimos Monastery, another World Heritage Site, and I reflect on the history of Jews in Portugal.
A walking tour of Lisbon's historic cathedrals and the Alfama District.