New Jewish Books
What author Steven Pease did with his 2009 book, The Golden Age of Jewish Achievement-an exhaustive compendium of the disproportionate achievements of Jews has been more than matched by The Debate Over Jewish Achievement, a thoughtful,...
Using the covers of books I mentioned on this site in August 2015 I crated a new image for our social media channels. (Facebook, Twitter, Google+) :
Bonnie Gordon-Lucas (Illustrator) With its delightful folktales, songs, and blessings, this illustrated introduction to Rosh Hashanah captures the essence of the holiday of renewal.
In The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen, Amelia Saltsman takes us far beyond deli meats and kugel to a world of diverse flavors ideal for modern meals. Inspired by the farm-to-table movement, her 150 recipes offer...
In a fictional turn of events, the British Cabinet accepts the recommendations of the Peel Commission, establishing a Jewish State in the Land of Israel. Dan Lavi is a young diplomat sent by Ben-Gurion...
Here is the list of books that made it here during the month of August 2015: Aggados of Chazal by Racheli David and Dov Luria Bearing Witness: A Personal Perspective on Sixty Years of Polish History...
Making the Most of the High Holiday Season by Exploring Themes from Le-Dovid (Psalm 27) Lord, Get Me High! mines the words of King David for insight into the High Holiday season, as Rabbi...
Mark Polizzotti, translator In this rare glimpse into the life of Nobel laureate Patrick Modiano, the author takes up his pen to tell his personal story. He addresses his early years—shadowy times in postwar...
In The Fabric of Religious Life in Medieval Ashkenaz, Jeffrey R. Woolf presents the first integrated presentation of the ideals and beliefs that comprised the self-image and worldview of Ashkenazic Jews in the Central...
Well-known in Australia as their multi-prize winning novelist, Elliot Perlman has ventured into new literary territory — America and Europe — with an intriguing work, The Street Sweeper. Choosing from the many possibilities available...
