New Jewish Books
it’s the Sabbath … // and my own child is sifting sand from sand on a summer morning // so indescribably beautiful you can’t help but grieve The preciousness and resilience of Judaism lies...
Over the years, Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz held farbrengens – gatherings held for the purpose of spiritual elevation – that marked special occasions in the calendar. Such gatherings were opportunities to eat together, drink...
Sometimes, it’s a job for a Dick. Sol the Wise Guy has stayed out of Hornytown for a hot minute. But when a sexy sheyd sweeps into his office saying she’s been framed for...
From an eminent storyteller, this powerful, simply told, beautifully illustrated picture book recounts a rare story of survival during the Holocaust. One day, a Hungarian-French Jew and his father were rounded up by Nazis...
Inviting God In: A Guide to Jewish Prayer is an engaging and insightful commentary on the Shabbat evening and morning services by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin, the author of Putting God on the Guest List. Designed...
Illustrated by Gene Pendon Writer and musician Alicia Jo Rabins makes her picture book debut with this biography of Leonard Cohen and the creation of his masterpiece “Hallelujah” through continued persistence, belief, and dedication....
Growing up or living in the USA, you can be deeply influenced by the prevailing values of the surrounding society, namely, often being individualistic, libertarian, and pragmatic. You can live your whole life with...
This book is a French Flap paperback not boardbook. Sam and Charlie (and Sam Too!) Shake Up Shabbat by Leslie Kimmelman, illus. by Mike Deas, continues the developing reader series of best friends Sam...
Illustrator: André Ceolin In time for the 2025 Maccabiah Games, this picture book biography tells the origin story of the third-largest international sporting event and the unique problem-solving creator Yosef Yekutieli employed to make...
Illustrator: Moran Yogev Shoshi and her grandfather bring their coffee crop to the local market in Uganda. But will they get everything they need in time for Shabbat? A joyful celebration of the Abayudaya...
