From fiction and poetry to history and memoir, literature from the Jewish diaspora is full of illuminating stories. Here are some of the most beloved Jewish authors of all time.

The YouTube star and musical comedian spreads joy and encourages everyone to embrace not fitting the mold in his memoir, “Playing with Myself.”

Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein shares his life story as only he can tell it in “I Was Better Last Night.”

The author of 'The Bubbe Diaries' reveals how a little planning can make one of life’s most revered milestones more fulfilling.

Brooke Barker, the creator of 'Sad Animal Facts,' finds the sad-funny truths in growing up Mormon and converting to Judaism.

In honor of what would have been Anne Frank's 91st birthday, editor Alanna McAuliffe revisits The Diary of a Young Girl and reflects on how hope is not an unrealistic ideal of youth, but a necessity for enduring life's darkest moments.

For editor Aaron Schwartz, wanting to listen to more adoption narratives or make literary connections to his birth family was a search for community that never negated his joy with the life and family he gained.

In her memoir, Justice Ginsburg’s own words reveal a determination to fix the world, however long it takes.