New Jewish Books
What would a day look like without screens? When Fairy GodBubbie visits the Mazel House, the family’s screens suddenly lose power . . . and they experience a peaceful, beautiful, and magical Shabbat! This...
A coming-of-age tale from one of the most successful American producers of our time, Jeffrey Seller, who is the only producer to have mounted two Pulitzer Prize–winning musicals—Hamilton and Rent. Before he was producing the musical...
In this lyrical and artfully woven memoir, a short road trip to California’s Central Coast becomes an epic journey through family history, loss, and connection. When three generations of women—a Gen X narrator, her...
With unexpected twists and compelling characters, Don’t Feed the Lion explores how young people grapple with antisemitism, prejudice, allyship, and the courage to speak up. “This book . . . gives kids the tools...
In her much anticipated second full-length collection of poems, Eve Grubin conjures an “inky swamp, wild and warm, / where leaves hang down like muted lamps.” Grubin navigates wild waters in a “boat of...
From Pulitzer Prize finalist Steven Nadler, a fascinating historical and philosophical narrative that unravels the mystery of whether Spinoza was an atheist In 1656, a young Amsterdam merchant was excommunicated by his Portuguese-Jewish community...
Illustrated by Menahem Halberstadt Speedy is the fastest animal in the forest, and always loves a challenge and a chance to show off his skills. But one day, while getting ready for an archery...
This original collection of essays written by scholars and poets explores the life and work of Hyam Plutzik (1911-1962), whose poetry came to fruition at a time of cultural change set against the historical...
Here are the 54 books I posted on JewishBookWorld.org in January 2026. The image contains some of the covers. The bold links take you to the book’s page on Amazon; the “on this site”...
Tales of 50 Jewish Heroines Who Changed the WorldIllustrated by Jess Goldsmith Bedtime Stories for Strong Jewish Girls is a beautifully illustrated collection of 50 mini-biographies spotlighting Jewish women from biblical times to the...
