The Hunt by Miriam Walfish
Book 1 in The Chronicles of Meir ben Yaakov Meir ben Yaakov is sent away from his home in Paris, armed only with a small sack of belongings and his parents’ tearful blessings. His...
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Hearts and Minds: Israel and the Battle for Public Opinion by Nachman Shai
Small-scale wars, terrorism, and guerilla warfare, each characterized by low-intensity violence are the new global reality in the twenty-first century. States in general, and liberal democratic states in particular, are compelled to develop a...
The Ruined House by Ruby Namdar
Picking up the mantle of legendary authors such as Saul Bellow and Philip Roth, an exquisite literary talent makes his debut with a nuanced and provocative tale of materialism, tradition, faith, and the search...
Lake Success by Gary Shteyngart
Narcissistic, hilariously self-deluded, and divorced from the real world as most of us know it, hedge-fund manager Barry Cohen oversees $2.4 billion in assets. Deeply stressed by an SEC investigation and by his three-year-old...
The Story of Hebrew by Lewis Glinert
The Story of Hebrew explores the extraordinary hold that Hebrew has had on Jews and Christians, who have invested it with a symbolic power far beyond that of any other language in history. Preserved...
The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt: A Tyranny of Truth by Ken Krimstein
For Persepolis and Logicomix fans, a New Yorker cartoonist’s page-turning graphic biography of the fascinating Hannah Arendt, the most prominent philosopher of the twentieth century. One of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century...
All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah by Emily Jenkins
The beloved characters from Sydney Taylor’s All-of-a-Kind Family return in this heartwarming picture book from a critically adored team–perfect for Hanukkah gift-giving! Acclaimed author Emily Jenkins (A Greyhound, a Groundhog) and Caldecott Award-winning artist...
The German-Jewish Cookbook: Recipes and History of a Cuisine by Gabriella Rossmer Gropman and Sonya Gropman
This cookbook features recipes for German-Jewish cuisine as it existed in Germany prior to World War II, and as refugees later adapted it in the United States and elsewhere. Because these dishes differ from...
The Magician and the Spirits by Deborah Noyes
A century ago, the curious idea that spirits not only survive death but can be contacted on the “other side” was widespread. Psychic mediums led countless séances, claiming to connect the grieving with their...
The Modern Jewish Table: 100 Kosher Recipes from around the Globe by Tracey Fine and Georgie Tarn
he Modern Jewish Table is the new, essential kosher cookbook for every Jewish home, whether you are a reluctant cook or a dedicated balabusta. Bringing their fun, upbeat, and infectious brand of energy to...
