Talia Bloch sings the praises of poet and Bollingen Prize-winner Allen Grossman.

Philologos wonders when ‘Palestine’ became such a controversial word.

Jenna Weissman Joselit pores over Chief Rabbi of Cincinnati Eliezer Silver’s ledger book.

Benjamin Ivry appreciates the Jewish artists at the Villa la Fleur museum outside of Warsaw.

Joshua Furst questions the theatrical pieties of Lisa Kron’s new play, “In the Wake.”

Jordana Horn keeps score at “Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story.”

Back in 1903, Forverts editor Ab Cahan encouraged Jewish parents to let their children play ball, “as long as he doesn’t become an athlete as a result.”

On November 8, Social Realist painter Jack Levine passed away at the age of 95. In this 1997 profile, then-Forward arts and culture editor (and current ARTnews executive editor) Robin Cembalest visited Levine in his studio.

In the latest Nigun project, Jeremiah Lockwood joins forces with Yula Be’eri on “Through the Castle at Night.”

In this week’s Yid Lit podcast, Allison Gaudet Yarrow talks to Adam Levine, author of the newly published tome “The Instructions.”

And on the Forverts video channel, China correspondent Ross Perlin checks in from “the roof of the world.”