Books
Stories of ghosts, grief and Shabbat gladness win top prizes in Jewish children’s literature
“Neshama,” Marcella Pixley’s lyrically written novel-in-verse, won the gold medal for Jewish children’s literature for middle-grade readers from the Association of Jewish Libraries.
250 years later, Jane Austen lives on at the Jerusalem Cinematheque
From Miami to Beit Shemesh: A doctor’s mission to restore Hebrew pronunciation
'A 3,000-Year History of Jews and the Pig': A Hebrew, Talmud, rabbinic expert goes ‘whole hog’
'Jewish & Israel Trivia': The perfect trivia challenge for the Passover Seder - review
If you haven’t picked up a copy before the Seder, I strongly suggest you grab one as soon as you can. This trivia booklet is bound to sell like hotcakes.
'It Takes Chutzpah': Jewish senator's memoir hopes to raise next generation of activists - review
It Takes Chutzpah is crisply and clearly written, intended to raise a new generation of can-do activists with the ability to build bridges and widen constituencies in order to achieve their goals.
Rescued from the archives and wrestled into print: Behind Chaim Grade's last Yiddish novel
Finished or not, “Sons and Daughters” is a vivid, Tolstoyan examination of what Kirsch calls “a family struggling with the meaning of Jewishness in the twentieth century.”
'Find your Fight': Jay Ruderman's guide to effective activism and social change
Ruderman's book arrives at a crucial moment when many Americans feel simultaneously motivated to address societal challenges but uncertain about how to create meaningful impact.
'Cardozo on the Parashah': The magic of the Torah’s most ambiguous book - review
Snippets from Rabbi Nathan Cardozo’s commentary on the ‘Book of Leviticus’
'The Battle for the Jewish State': The ties that bind the US and Israel - review
Readers can assume that the author believes that her prescription for success in that struggle – an iron-clad US-Israel alliance – has a far greater chance with Trump as president.
'Affairs of the Heart': Memoirs of renowned Israeli cardiologist Mervyn S. Gotsman
I have been privileged to know the Professor for many years, and when he published Affairs of the Heart, I felt that his memories and story needed to be told.
Rare 'Book of the Dead' Manuscript from Hatshepsut's Reign Found in Trento
The papyrus of Senemnetjer is among the earliest known examples of this funerary text, which was used to guide the soul of the deceased on its journey to the afterlife.
Canarit Audiobooks: An Israeli firm making books more accessible for busy consumers
A new Israeli venture makes literature more accessible and alluring for busy consumers.
'Fear No Pharaoh': US Jews and slavery – from implicated to appalled - review
In his book Fear No Pharaoh, Richard Kreitner examines the reactions of six Jewish Americans to slavery and the Civil War.
