New Jewish Books
What is the difference between old-fashioned and traditional? The answer is in the eye of the beholder. For example, as I get older, the term “old-fashioned” has more positive connotations for me. It evokes...
Expectations are potent predictors of outcomes. If you expect perfection from yourself in every area of life, how long can you keep up until you realize that you, like all other humans, are not...
Thoughts on “We Survived the Holocaust: The Bluma and Felix Goldberg Story” by Frank W. Baker with Esther Goldberg Greenberg, Karol Goldberg & Henry Goldberg Illustrator: Tim OglineEditor: John Shableski I admit I often...
Review of the first volume of the Hoshiyan Chronicles by Dr. Barry Nadel Have you ever noticed the tendency of nationalistic politicians and historians to create a heroic, great past for their homeland? It...
Thoughts on “The Tripod: A New Perspective On The Shalosh Regalim” by Rabbi Neil Lauer The beauty of the logic and structure in Rabbi Neil Lauer’s “The Tripod” is captivating. He weaved a strong...
Review of “Woman of Valor” by Lynne Golodner When I worked with my father 25+ years ago, he had a sign on his desk saying “Simplify, Focus, Deepen“. That slogan appeal(ed) to me quite...
Review of The Black Hole Pastrami by Jeffrey M. Feingold Quick, can you tell me the difference between clickbait and a strong opening line? The former creates a curiosity gap by hinting that there...
Review of ReMind: Building Rocks of Mindfulness with Jewish Stepping Stones by Mara M. Zimmerman I love minimal music–think of Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Wim Mertens, Terry Riley, and many others–because the way the...
The book’s subtitle: How Bigotry Spread Through Christianity, Islam, Marxism, and Fascist Europe You may be suspicious, like I am, when someone claims their approach is multidisciplinary. You may also think to yourself with...
What a coincidence: the day after I finished reading a book that portrayed the difficulties of becoming a “college man” at Harvard in the early 20th century if one does not come from a...
