Jewish Book World Blog

Israel Eats by Steven Rothfeld

Steven Rothfeld, a world-class photographer, spent several months traveling through Israel to explore the vibrant food scene. The locals guided him from one great restaurant to another, and to growers and producers of fine...

Mother, Can You Not? by Kate Siegel

Mother, Can You Not? by Kate Siegel

Based on the wildly popular Instagram account @CrazyJewishMom, Kate Siegel’s essay collection about life with the woman who redefined the term “helicopter mom” There is nothing more wonderful than a mother’s love. There is...

Modern Girls by Jennifer S. Brown

Modern Girls by Jennifer S. Brown

A dazzling debut novel set in New York City’s Jewish immigrant community in 1935…   How was it that out of all the girls in the office, I was the one to find myself...

The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem by Sarit Yishai-Levi

The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem by Sarit Yishai-Levi

In Sarit Yishai-Levi’s newly translated novel The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, Gabriela feels compelled to understand the conflicts and misunderstandings ever-present in her Sephardic family. Her empty relationship with her mother Luna—the most beautiful...

The Art of Passover by Rabbi Stephan O. Parnes

The Art of Passover by Rabbi Stephan O. Parnes

A rich celebration of Passover, featuring centuries of extraordinary art and artifacts. Gathered from across the centuries and around the world, this collection of Passover art and objects is at once a breathtaking visual...