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The Day The Rains Came by David Wolinsky

The Day The Rains Came by David Wolinsky

As the great Mel Brooks said, “ Humor is just another defense against the universe” — and in these chaotic times, an irreverent and chaotic book like When the Rains Came, will definitely help...

The Col­or of Sound by Emi­ly Barth Isler

The Col­or of Sound by Emi­ly Barth Isler

Twelve-year-old Rosie is a musical prodigy whose synesthesia allows her to see music in colors. Her mom has always pushed her to become a concert violinist, but this summer Rosie refuses to play, wanting...

On Friday Afternoon by Michal Babay

On Friday Afternoon by Michal Babay

Illustrator: Menahem Halberstadt Friday afternoon turns into a rambunctious adventure, filled with mitzvot and mayhem, as Leelee and Pickles help their family prepare for Shabbat. There’s only three hours until Shabbat, and there’s still...

Amizadeh: The Iranian Connection by Ehud Peled

Amizadeh: The Iranian Connection by Ehud Peled

An Iranian Jewish doctor arrives in Jerusalem with a daunting task, in this latest Ehud Peled page-turning political conspiracy thriller. Yossef Amizadeh never felt a deep affiliation with the Zionist Dream. Growing up under...