Books
Eli Sharabi’s ‘Hostage’ memoir named Jewish book of the year
Sharabi’s memoir, which details his abduction from Kibbutz Be’eri and the more than year he spent in captivity, became a bestseller in Israel and was later released in English in the United States.
'The Jewish Journey Through Loss': Combining halacha and psychology in order to heal - review
'The Morning the Apples Began to Sing': A story of wonder and imagination - review
'Emily Saw a Door': Learning to create spaces for each other with creativity, acceptance - review
'Zionism and Jewish Culture': Getting to the true essence of Jewish nationalism - review
Zionism, Prof. Yitzhak Conforti shows, represents a continuation of an ethnic Jewish community that sustained its distinctiveness throughout centuries in the Diaspora.
'Choosing Hope': The importance of hope for contemporary Jews - review
The book offers a brilliant and concise theology of hope which can be useful for us now during these times of so much darkness, despair, and denial.
'After Images': The tragedy of Albert Einstein’s cousin Robert - review
The cold-blooded execution of Robert Einstein’s family at the Focardo estate near Florence on August 3, 1944, reached beyond the areas generally depicted in Holocaust literature.
'Savory Flavors': A culinary guidebook to mouthwatering food in Israel - review
The mouthwatering photos of dishes are an intrinsic part of Savory Flavors, along with old photos of Jewish communities.
'Propaganda Girls': The women who fought to break Axis powers morale - review
Propaganda Girls: The Secret War of the Women in the OSS by Lisa Rogak reveals yet another untold chapter of the history of women in America.
'Takeover': A look at pre-Nazi Germany's last months of democracy - review
The author takes the reader through these last months of democracy, minute by minute, day by day, blow by blow.
'Books Like Sapphires': A jewel of a collection - review
Brandeis University has just issued Books Like Sapphires, written by Ann Brener, who highlights a selection of the books in the Library of Congress.
‘Rebecca of Ivanhoe’: Alison Bass’s Jewish sequel to Sir Walter Scott’s classic - review
This sequel to Sir Walter Scott’s classic dares to continue a beloved tale and weaves a rich tapestry of intrigue, romance, and personal discovery that stands proudly on its own.
'We Are Black Jews': The courageous journey of Ethiopian Jews to Israel - review
Scattered across northern and northwestern Ethiopia in small villages, the Beta Israel lived alongside Christian and Muslim neighbors for over 2,000 years, resisting conversion.
Educational Bookshop raid: Israel has finally started to crack down on incitement - opinion
Since the Oct. 7, 2023, mega-atrocity by Hamas, Israel’s tolerance for incitement has decreased, despite all its humanitarian and free speech values.
