Antisemitism: History and Myth by Robert Spencer
Why the ancient evil of antisemitism has returned—and how to counter it. “Had we listened to Robert Spencer and taken heed twenty years ago or even ten years ago, the impact of the Islamists...
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The Healing Haggadah by Rabbi Michael Friedman
The Pesach Seder Redefined The Healing Haggadah: Passing Over Trauma offers a unique, experiential, and therapeutic approach to the Pesach Seder, guiding individuals and communities in processing collective and personal trauma. Through the lens...
Two Sisters by Rosie Whitehouse
Betrayal, Love, and Resistance in Wartime France This riveting book is an astonishing testimony of what befell two sisters, Whitehouse’s own mother-in-law and aunt, who managed to escape the killing fields in Vichy France...
The Challenge of Catholic-Jewish Theological Dialogue by Matthew Tapie, Alan Brill, Matthew Levering (Editors)
Judaism and Catholic Theology The aim of this groundbreaking volume is to “enrich and intensify the theological dimension of the Jewish-Catholic dialogue” called for by the 2015 Vatican document, The Gifts and the Calling...
Thirteen in Auschwitz by Lauren Meyerowitz Port
My Grandmother’s Fight to Survive Holocaust Survivor True Stories While imprisoned in Auschwitz-Birkenau and Ravensbrück, 13-year-old Ruth Krautwirth maintains a sense of dignity even as she struggles to stay alive. As a grandmother, Ruth...
The 51 books posted on JewishBookWorld.org in August 2024
Here is the 51 books I posted on JewishBookWorld.org in August 2024. The image contains some of the covers. The bold links take you to the book’s page on Amazon; the “on this site”...
The Truth About the Tooth Fairy by Leah Cypess
Illustrator: Sarah Lynne Reul Miriam’s Magical Creature Files A charming new chapter book series about a young Orthodox Jewish girl out to discover the truth about all the magical mysteries in her world, perfect...
The Courtyard by Benjamin Parket, Alexa Morris
In the heart of Nazi-occupied Paris, one Jewish family is protected by their working-class community. It’s 1937, the eve of World War II, and young Bernard lives with his Polish-immigrant family in a working-class...
Your Roots Cast a Shadow by Caroline Topperman
One Family’s Search Across History for Belonging A narrative of cultural translation, identity, and belonging. The thrill of a new place fades quickly for Caroline Topperman when she moves from Vancouver to Poland in...
Next Year in the White House: Barack Obama’s First Presidential Seder by Richard Michelson
Illustrator: E.B. Lewis The true story of how a small Seder dinner on the campaign trail inspired Barack Obama to bring the tradition into the White House and host the first ever Presidential Passover...
