Bestseller David Edmonds reflects on some of the world’s most influential thought experiments, with philosopher Simon May.
A Jewish Book Week discussion that ignores the heroes, artists and thinkers who have made history as famous Jews, and turns instead to the everyday lives that make up the vast majority of the culture.
Jewish Renaissance director Aviva Dautch and Professor of Curating Andrew Renton discuss how the JR Artists Development Scheme can offer a way forward for Jewish visual art in the UK.
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A chance to hear from the ten exciting writers whose inspiring work and varied voices won them a place on this year’s Genesis JLF Emerging Writers programme.
A special opportunity for audiences aged under 30 to meet one of the UK's leading novelists.
Are we in a golden age for women, with the opportunity to frame a new story of female experience and agency? The Sunday Telegraph's Zoe Strimpel tells Michael Gove why she thinks it's time to embrace modern womanhood.
A look inside artist Carole Berman's influences, techniques and works to accompany the launch of her stunning new visual memoir.
Public opinion of Israel from inside and outside the country has been shaped by global headlines for years. Matti Friedman, Anshel Pfeffer and Jenni Frazer discuss how reporting impacts perception.
David Mazower and Tom L. Freudenheim explore the heritage and influence of the Yiddish language, flowing through Jewish life and culture for a millennium and leaving a legacy of endless creativity.
Two changemakers describe their continued efforts to facilitate dialogue and trust amidst the horrors of war, carrying on the legacy of one of many peace activists murdered on 7 October.
Ellie Cannon guides us through the rocky waters of menopause and HRT in a no-nonsense discussion of hormones, hot flashes and myths surrounding mid-life for women.
Enjoy a performance from acclaimed soprano Chen Reiss intermingled with a dicussion of the Vienna of Mahler and Freud in this special event from Jewish Book Week.
Jewish Book Week favourite Steven J. Zipperstein returns to the festival to discuss his literary biography of one of America's most fascinating - and divisive - writers.
A panel presentation from the 2026 Wingate Prize judges and a chat with the winner of this year’s prize, looking at the challenges facing Jewish writing today.
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An opportunity to do some writing in response to a newly published collection of Jewish work, with Aleph Ross and Natalie Perman.
Indulge your thrill-seeking senses in this meeting of two acclaimed debut novelists, who'll discuss forbidden escapes, unspoken betrayals and murderous conspiracies.
Rabbi's daughter Yehudis Fletcher describes how her own upbringing in an Orthodox family came into conflict with her sense of self, and how, despite it all, she refused to turn away from her community.
Discover the story of the unkown Einsteins, thrillingly unravelled and told by award-winning author Thomas Harding in conversation with Jewish Book Week favourite Anne Sebba.
What - or who - is a genius, and why does the myth of the lone male prodigy fascinate us so much? Helen Lewis discusses The Genius Myth: a Guardian and FT Book of the Year.
Blockbuster authors Matti Friedman and Simon Sebag Montefiore delve into the incredible story of heroism and daring that became one of Israel's founding myths.
Stephen Grosz talks about the everyday work of love, sharing stories from the consulting room with the Royal Institution's Daniel Glaser.
A look at the history, alumni and legacy of of one of Britain's most well known Jewish charities, tracing Norwood from its beginnings over two hundred years ago.
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Bestselling historian Antony Seldon disucsses the lessons and questions enshrined in his 1,300km journey to Auschwitz.
Travel through time, flavours, cities and sounds with two books tracing family roots from the Middle East of the twentieth century. Linda Dangoor and Stella Joory discuss the flavour of exile with Lyn Julius.