Ruyi's World of Books & Stories

  Roni (Aharona) Rosenthal, PhD, was born in Haifa, Israel. She is named after her grandfather Aharon, who passed away eight months before her birth. Roni is the Director of Judaic Studies and a Hebrew Literature Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.  Ruyi: Tell us something about yourself, where you are based, and how you came to be a writer. RR: From a young age I loved reading books, but I never thought I had the ability to interest another person through my words. I started writing only when I reached my 30’s. I wish I knew it before. I always knew I would be a teacher because I loved working with students. At some point I realized that a good school needs a good leader and I found myself in the position of a school principal. Later I went back to school and completed my Ph.D. I really enjoy working and supporting my college students now.   Ruyi: Tell us something about the books/contents that you have written or created and the story beh...