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Books A Jewish, queer ghost story where the greatest fright is family expectations
A conversation with Shelly Jay Shore on their debut novel, 'Rules For Ghosting.'
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Books A new book about American Jewry is causing controversy. Here’s what it actually says.
A canceled book launch. Surging sales on Amazon. We read 'Tablets Shattered' by Joshua Leifer. Here’s the summary.
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Books Sellout crowd, spike in sales for author whose talk was canceled over pro-Israel moderator
Author Joshua Leifer jokes about sending a fruit basket to thank whoever shut last week’s event down
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Books Instead of piling on Joshua Leifer, listen to him
The pro-Israel crowd that delighted in Leifer’s cancellation played to Internet outrage, not the facts
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Books Trump planned to announce Jerusalem embassy move months earlier than he did, new book reveals
Former national security adviser H. R. McMaster described Netanyahu’s optimistic view of Putin's intentions as ‘delusional’
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Books Brooklyn book launch canceled over ‘Zionist’ moderator is rescheduled for next week
The conversation between Jewish journalist Joshua Leifer and Rabbi Andy Bachman will take place Monday in Brooklyn
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Books What I learned when a Brooklyn bookstore canceled a discussion of Judaism over my Zionism
The upside of the unpleasant experience, writes Andy Bachman: being reminded of the power of friendship and old-fashioned debate
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Books Brooklyn bookstore parts ways with worker who canceled event over pro-Israel rabbi as moderator
‘It’s an outrage,’ says Rabbi Andy Bachman after event with author Joshua Leifer axed
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