Does a 350-page Comic Book About Herzl Avoid the Pitfalls of the Graphic Novel?

February 13, 2019 ~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

To answer that question means confronting some hard truths not only about Jewish graphic novels in particular but about graphic novels in general. Read the full essay at Mosaic.

What Happened When the Messiah Met Machiavelli

September 20, 2016 ~ Michael ~ Leave a comment

Reubeni, Prince of the Jews, a surprisingly contemporary 1925 novel by Kafka’s close friend Max Brod, reminds us of the perils of elevating utopianism over the responsibilities of politics. Read the full essay at Mosaic.

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