books

'Hands of Gold': A story resonating with Jewish families in the US

It was her grandfather’s autobiography that provided the basis for her novel Hands of Gold, to which she gives the subtitle One Man’s Quest to Find the Silver Lining in Misfortune.

'Providence and Power': Examining the statesmanship of Jewish leaders

Providence and Power is bookended by portraits of King David and, in the penultimate chapter, Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin.

By ALLAN BOROWSKI
23/02/2024

Prominent Jewish book-ban advocate says Florida’s crackdown on ‘challenges’ won’t deter him

The governor endorsed a proposed law that would let districts impose a $100 fee on parents who object to more than five books.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
21/02/2024

The veteran 'Post' book reviewer shares his life story

A glimpse into the world of the veteran ‘Magazine’ book reviewer Glenn C. Altschuler.

By GLENN C. ALTSCHULER
17/02/2024

Gemma Levine: Meeting a top photographer

It’s refreshing to know that in this sometimes impersonal world in which we live, there are people out there like Gemma Levine who really care.

By BARRY BORMAN
10/02/2024

'The Wagamama Bride': A geographical, cultural, and spiritual journey

As a gifted writer and artist, her memoir is both graphically described and professionally written, using all the senses to paint a picture of life in Japan, a land so far from home.

National Library of Israel rolls out a bookmobile

The National Library of Israel's bookmobile, featuring pictures of Ir-Meow-hu the Library Cat, has been visiting evacuee centers throughout Israel.

By DAVID GEFFEN
26/01/2024

Critic’s account of classical music after the Holocaust is named Jewish book of the year

James McBride also won two National Jewish Book Awards for fiction for his novel “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store,” a sprawling whodunit centering on a small Pennsylvania town.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA
24/01/2024

World's largest collection of Yemenite Jewish manuscripts donated to Israel's National Library

The collection was bequeathed to the library by the family of the late Yehuda Levi Nahum, a Jew with a passion for his Yemenite heritage who immigrated to Israel from Yemen in 1929.

 (L to R): "Book of Hours"; "Wonders of the Creatures and Marvels of Creation"

'101 Treasures': Travel back in time at the National Library of Israel - review

Reading 101 Treasures from the National Library of Israel is like wandering through a fascinating museum where each exhibit has something exciting and unusual to teach you

By MIRIAM KATES LOCK
13/01/2024
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