A Trove of Zohars by Lawrence Weschler
So Lawrence Weschler was minding his own business, as all his stories begin, when he got a call from Gravity Goldberg. Gravity (her real name!) introduced herself as the Director of Public Programs and...
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Memorialising the Holocaust in Human Rights Museums by Katrin Antweiler
This book provides an analysis of the forms and functions of Holocaust memorialisation in human rights museums by asking about the impact of global memory politics on how we imagine the present and the...
Hank on First! How Hank Greenberg Became a Star On and Off the Field by Stephen Krensky
Illustrator: Alette Straathof Story of MVP and Hall-of-Famer “Hammerin” Hank Greenberg, one of the greatest hitters of all time In 1934 young Hank Greenberg had his dream job–playing first base for the Detroit Tigers....
Maimonides: Faith in Reason by Alberto Manguel
An exploration of Maimonides, the medieval philosopher, physician, and religious thinker, author of The Guide of the Perplexed, from one of the world’s foremost bibliophiles Moses ben Maimon, or Maimonides (1138–1204), was born in...
The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, Volume 5: The Early Modern Era, 1500-1750 by Yosef Kaplan (Editor)
The fifth volume of the Posen Library demonstrates through a rich array of texts and images the extraordinary diversity of Jewish life during the early modern period “A rich and varied gateway into the...
Harboring Hope by Susan Hood
The True Story of How Henny Sinding Helped Denmark’s Jews Escape the Nazis The inspirational true story of how twenty-two-year-old Henny Sinding courageously helped smuggle hundreds of Jewish families in occupied Denmark to safety...
Seven Good Years: A Yiddish Folktale by Shoham Smith
Illustrator: Eitan Eloa Translator: Ilana Kurshan When a magician offers a poor man and his family seven years of good luck, he is surprised that they have no use for a life of wealth....
Judgment and Mercy by Martin J. Siegel
The Turbulent Life and Times of the Judge Who Condemned the Rosenbergs In Judgment and Mercy, Martin J. Siegel offers an insightful and compelling biography of Irving Robert Kaufman, the judge infamous for condemning...
Nostalgia for Eternity by Rabbi Doniel Staum
Ideas, insights, and inspirations from Rabbi Berel Wein Rabbi Berel Wein is known throughout the Jewish world as an esteemed Rav and posek, witty speaker, seasoned author, and noted historian. His words of wisdom,...
Under a Bloodred Sky by Avigdor Hameiri
Avigdor Hameiri’s War Stories and Poetry Translators: Peter C. Appelbaum, Dan Hecht This book represents an anthology of Avigdor Hameiri’s ten most compelling war stories and poetry. His war stories are unique, and different...
