The Five Books: Jewish Authors on the Books That Shaped Them

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Helene Wecker on Using the Fantastic to Write a Human Story

October 13, 2026

In this conversation, we’ll talk about how Helene transformed her family’s history into myth, how her childhood as a Jewish, nerdy sci-fi fan and her experience of passing and hiding in plain sight made it into the character of Chava, the golem, and we’ll discuss why writing historical fantasy gave her the opening to explore the big questions of what it means to be human. Helene Wecker was in the midst of an MFA program, writing a realistic collection of short stories about the legacy of imm...

Jordan Salama on Rescuing his Family's “Historia Antigua”

September 29, 2026

One Thanksgiving, when Jordan Salama was home from school, he noticed a thick binder in his grandfather's basement labeled “Historia Antigua”, which means ancient history in Spanish. Stuffed with photographs and documents, Jordan found that his grandfather had recorded hundreds of years of their family's history, covering movements and migrations between the Ottoman Empire and Argentina. This discovery sent Jordan on a quest to Argentina to discover the story of his great-grandfather, who had...

Francine Klagsbrun on Embracing and Reshaping Tradition [REBROADCAST]

September 15, 2026

Charming and wry, nonagenarian Francine Klagsbrun reflects on her unlikely Jewish education as a girl in the 1930s and 40s, on the seeds of her feminist activism, and on why she is grateful to have reinvigorated Henrietta Szold’s legacy.   Francine Klagsbrun has had a tremendous impact on the story of American Jewish women. Born in 1931, she has been a passionate advocate for women in Jewish religious life. Francine is the author of more than a dozen books, including Lioness: Gol...

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The Five Books: Jewish Authors on the Books That Shaped Them typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Published authors, rabbis, scholars, religious or cultural leaders, memoirists, and public figures with meaningful expertise in Jewish literature, history, religion, identity, or communal life. Strong candidates typically have a substantial new book or a distinctive personal or professional connection to Jewish life. Common among recent guests: Published books, especially a current or forthcoming title; National or major literary awards; New York Times bestseller status. Recent guests include Francine Klagsbrun, Dara Horn, and Rebekah Lowin.

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