J.K. Rowling

From the WebDecember 24, 2018, 7:13 pm

J.K. Rowling attacks Corbynites and ‘Saint Jeremy’ on Twitter

British author issues biblical parody of Labour leader’s stance on Brexit and anti-Semitism scandals, the Jewish News reports

Gili Bar-Hillel with her Hebrew-language version of 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,' one of the four Harry Potter books she translated, in her Tel Aviv office, June 23, 2003. (David Silverman/Getty Images via JTA)

October 20, 2018, 9:01 am

How a Hanukkah song made its way into Harry Potter’s Hebrew version

Translator Gili Bar Hillel speaks about the challenges of interpreting the series in a manner that would resonate with Israeli readers

By Josefin Dolsten

Author J.K. Rowling attends the "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" Broadway opening at the Lyric Theatre on Sunday, April 22, 2018, in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

September 22, 2018, 3:28 am

In J.K. Rowling’s new novel, a villain is an Israel-hating anti-Semite

‘Harry Potter’ author, who has been vocal in her criticism of bigotry, has seemingly incorporated her views into ‘Lethal White,’ the latest in her Cormoran Strike mystery series

By Yvette Alt Miller

J.K. Rowling at the opening night of the Broadway show “Harry Potter and The Cursed Child” at The Lyric Theater in New York City, April 22, 2018. (Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic via JTA)

August 28, 2018, 3:14 am

J.K. Rowling takes on ‘anti-Semite’ fellow author in Twitter spat over Corbyn

Simon Maginn attacks ‘Zionists’ in support of UK Labour Party leader; Harry Potter author challenges, ‘What other minority would you speak to this way?’

By JTA

April 19, 2018, 12:12 am

JK Rowling tells victims of anti-Semitism: ‘You aren’t alone’

In series of tweets calling for fellow non-Jews to take a stand, Harry Potter author asks, ‘Would response to any other form of racism or bigotry be to squirm, deflect or justify?’

By David Sedley

Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe are shown in a scene from 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.' (AP/Warner Bros. Pictures)

October 25, 2017, 8:17 pm

Harry Potter’s ‘sacred meaning’ probed by Harvard chaplains

Touted as ‘the English class you didn’t know you missed,’ a podcast based on J.K. Rowling’s iconic series has converted Muggles around the country

By Matt Lebovic

Eddie Redmayne and J. K. Rowling attend the European premiere of 'Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them' at Odeon Leicester Square on November 15, 2016 in London, England. (Karwai Tang/WireImage)

From the WebFebruary 22, 2017, 2:34 pm

JK Rowling’s tweet for Muslim campaign to repair Jewish graves triples donations

Crowdfunding drive for desecrated burial site boosted overnight after Harry Potter author promotes Jewish News article

November 21, 2016, 11:29 pm

Why ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ is an allegory about anti-Semitism

First outing in Harry Potter spin-off series alludes to the rampant xenophobia and fear of the post-war 1920s

By Gabe Friedman

Bana Alabed and her mother tweeting from war-torn Syria. October 7, 2016. (Screen capture: YouTube).

November 21, 2016, 9:08 pm

Syrian girl has magical exchange with J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter creator sends her love via Twitter to a young fan who is caught in war-torn Aleppo

By TOI staff

Writer J.K. Rowling talks to media on arrival at the gala performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, at the Palace Theatre in central London, Saturday, July 30, 2016. (Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)

July 31, 2016, 3:34 am

J.K. Rowling hopes Harry Potter play goes global

Author hopes the iconic wizard, now middle-aged and recast for the stage, brings new audiences to the theater

By Jill Lawless

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during the Sunshine Summit conference being held at the Rosen Shingle Creek, November 13, 2015 Orlando, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)

December 9, 2015, 3:54 pm

Anti-Muslim outbursts win support and condemnation

From Trump to Le Pen, an ex-Australian PM to ‘Mad Monk,’ ramped-up rhetoric is met with robust response

By AFP

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the crowd at a Pearl Harbor Day Rally at the U.S.S. Yorktown in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, December 7, 2015. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images/AFP)

December 8, 2015, 4:43 pm

Trump doubles down on proposal to ban Muslims

British PM calls idea ‘divisive, unhelpful and quite simply wrong’; Harry Potter creator says GOP hopeful worse than Voldemort

By AP and TOI staff

In this April 9, 2015 file photo, Author J.K. Rowling speaks at the Empire State Building during a lighting ceremony and to mark the launch of her non-profit children's organization Lumos in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

October 28, 2015, 1:49 am

Rowling cites Dumbledor in arguing against Israel boycott

Hogwarts headmaster believes ‘certain channels of communication should always remain open,’ Harry Potter author writes

By JTA

British author J. K. Rowling (Daniel Ogren CC BY-SA Wikimedia Commons)

October 27, 2015, 6:00 pm

J.K. Rowling defends opposition to cultural boycott of Israel

‘Sharing art and literature across borders constitutes an immense power for good,’ says Harry Potter author; deplores ‘most of Netanyahu’s actions’

By JTA and TOI staff

Protesters urging a boycott against Israel in Melbourne, file photo (CC-BY SA Takver/Wikimedia Commons)

October 27, 2015, 2:04 am

Over 300 British academics pledge boycott of Israel

Days after J. K. Rowling and 150 authors call for dialogue with Jewish state, scholars publish ad decrying ‘illegal occupation’

By TOI staff and JTA