Book review
'Disasters of Biblical Proportions': From ancient Exodus to lessons in fear and faith - review
The book Disasters of Biblical Proportions: The Ten Plagues Then, Now, and at the End of the World provides a history of the interpretations of each of the 10 plagues in the Book of Exodus.
'The Traitors Circle': A spy thriller that asks - would you have defied the Nazis? - review
New book traces Christian pilgrims' ancient path through Jerusalem
John Irving's new novel follows a Jewish heroine across decades
'The Holy and the Broken': A powerful case for Israeli-Palestinian coexistence - review
Written in an engaging style, a balance of informative and conversational, The Holy and the Broken leaves the reader with much food for thought.
'The Amazing Eleven': Tracing relationships through generations - review
The author, Nancy Klein enhances her unique family story with vivid character sketches and well-remembered family incidents.
'Making the Weather': The six movers and shakers in British politics - review
The author, Vernon Bogdanor, a respected professor of government, argues that the influence of these six was based on being good communicators and “important teachers.”
'Saints and Liars': A look at those who offered aid to persecuted Jews in WWII - review
In her book 'Saints and Liars,' Deborah Dwork presents micro-histories of activities in Prague, Vilna, Shanghai, Marseilles, and Lisbon.
'Contemporary Humanistic Judaism': The contemporary movement of the Jewish world - review
Our Judaism is broadly defined as the collective historical experience of the Jewish people – a widely and wildly diverse experience that has helped foster our extraordinary resilience.
'If It Takes a Thousand Years': A manual on how to defeat jihadists - review
The jihadist enemy uses the organs of American democracy to subvert it from within, and what the US needs to do to protect itself.
'Our Nazi': The story of a Nazi who lived in Chicago for three decades - review
Reinhold Kulle was considered an outstanding school custodian, beloved and respected by the staff and students of Oak Park and River Forest High School.
'Risks and Returns': How the king of bankruptcy, Wilbur Ross Jr., got to the top - review
Risks and Returns: Creating Success in Business and Life explains how the king of bankruptcy Wilbur Ross Jr. got to the top and stayed there.
'Melting Point': Showing the dilemmas and struggles of Diaspora Jewry - review
A descendant of hassidim and Zionist activists, Cockerell writes compellingly about our people’s wanderings, the need for a Jewish homeland, and her family’s fight to create it.
'Iran's Ministry of Intelligence': A CIA analyst's look at Iranian intelligence - review
"Free of conflict, Tehran immediately struck up a friendship with Hamas – despite its being a Sunni organization rather than a Shi’ite one."
