Emily Bobrow

May 16, 2024 | wsj.com | Emily Bobrow

Miranda July was 45 when she realized that she knew little about what was happening—and what was about to happen—to her body. As a child of the 1980s, she certainly felt warned about the contours of puberty and menstruation by Judy Blume and others. But as she reached middle age, where were all the books and movies about what happens next, when those monthly periods slow and then stop? “I kind of couldn’t believe the void when I got there,” July says in an interview.

Apr 5, 2024 | wsj.com | Emily Bobrow

Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, some writers warned their peers that novels about the public-health emergency were destined to feel premature or dated, so it was best to steer clear. It seemed like wise counsel. Lost in the debate was an appreciation of the role fiction can play in countering collective amnesia.

Mar 22, 2024 | wsj.com | Emily Bobrow

I have a good job, a loving husband, healthy kids and a comfortable home. I came late to it all and I sometimes can’t believe my luck: that the sleep-warm little bodies I help dress in the morning are my own children, that the man in my bed at night helped me make them. But the clichés about motherhood and aging and that ever-elusive work-life balance did not quite prepare me for the clichés of my life.

Dec 22, 2023 | wsj.com | Emily Bobrow

American rabbis often avoid criticizing Israel from the pulpit. Particularly at a time of uncertainty and threat for Israelis and Jews around the world, many spiritual leaders worry they will alienate congregants and empower antisemitism if their view of Israel’s policies sounds disloyal. Rabbi Sharon Brous understands such reticence, but she argues that staying silent is irresponsible.

Dec 15, 2023 | wsj.com | Emily Bobrow

Nearly two years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, American support for the beleaguered country is on the wane. The share of Americans who say the U.S. is giving too much aid to Ukraine is growing, according to a recent Pew Research Center poll, while fewer say that Russia’s invasion is a major threat to U.S. interests. Sympathy for Ukraine’s cause may be flagging, but Scott Pelley’s reports from the country still often lead the broadcast of the top-rated “60 Minutes” newsmagazine on .