Jason Diamond

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One Less Classic Jewish Songwriter In The World

Jerry Leiber passed away at the age of 78. We’ve lost a good one.

Anti-Semites I Really Like: H.P. Lovecraft

H.P Lovecraft: Writer of great spooky stories, and a total anti-Semite who we’re going to forgive right here and now.

The Weekly Yiderati: Single Jewish Media Powerhouses, Grossman’s Soundtrack, Bellow In Chicago, And More

This week in our roundup of news for people who like books, we’ve got single, Jewish media powerhouses, Sara Marcus writing about her hometown, and Saul Bellow’s city recognizing one of his classics.

Joe Lieberman Talks About Kinky Shabbat Sex

If you click this link, you’re a brave person.

Books For Massive Dorks

Right now, I’d guess that Lev Grossman is about the closest thing we have to a fantasy novel god, so if you have an interest in that sort of thing, and you haven’t read all the books on his list of must-reads at Flavorwire, maybe get cracking.

Happy Birthday, Napoleon. Love, The Jews

Name a tyrannical European dictator who was friendly to the Jews. Tough one, isn’t it? If you answered Napoleon Bonaparte, then you’re the big winner.

My Big Ol’ Jewish Wedding: Keep Your Shalom Out Of My Home

My future wife and I have both discussed the religious aspect of our upcoming union, and while we both have a deep respect for many Jewish traditions, we think it’s fair that the ones which fit inside our comfort zone will be the ones we let into our home.

The Weekly Yiderati: Saul Bellow’s Buddy/Lou Reed’s Teacher, Desks Where Writers Write, Vonnegut, And More

Our weekly roundup for book nerds includes Delmore Schwartz, desks where writers make their magic, Vonnegut + Nazis + NPR, and much more.