The Jewish Body: A History by Robert Jütte
Translator: Elizabeth Bredeck An encyclopedic survey of the Jewish body as it has existed and as it has been imagined from biblical times to the present That the human body can be the object...
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The Rabbi Who Prayed with Fire by Rachel Sharona Lewis
Congregation Beth Abraham expected their newest rabbi to “sing some songs and go to an environmental rally.” But Vivian Green has other ideas. She wants her flock to engage meaningfully with their city-special mayoral...
The Hidden Palace by Helene Wecker
In this enthralling historical epic, set in New York City and the Middle East in the years leading to World War I— the long-awaited follow-up to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Golem...
Gazoz: The Art of Making Magical, Seasonal Sparkling Drinks by Adeena Sussman, Benny Briga
Starting with plain sparkling soda, a gazoz layers in fresh fruits and flowers, aromatic herbs and spices, ferments, syrups, and other artisanal ingredients, all to create a beautiful marriage of flavor and fizz. In...
Abby, Tried and True by Donna Gephart
When Abby Braverman’s best friend, Cat, moves to Israel, she’s sure it’s the worst thing that could happen. But then her older brother, Paul, is diagnosed with cancer, and life upends again. Now it’s...
Doctor on Call: Chernobyl Responder, Jewish Refugee, Radiation Expert by Alla Shapiro
Dr. Alla Shapiro was a first physician-responder to the worst nuclear disaster in history: the explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station in Ukraine on April 26, 1986. Information about the explosion was withheld...
The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid
In the vein of Naomi Novik’s New York Times bestseller Spinning Silver and Katherine Arden’s national bestseller The Bear and the Nightingale, this unforgettable debut— inspired by Hungarian history and Jewish mythology—follows a young...
Honey & Co: Chasing Smoke: Cooking Over Fire Around the Levant by Sarit Packer & Itamar Srulovich
Join Sarit and Itamar on a journey filled with flavor and fire as they visit their favorite cities collecting recipes, stories, and the best of culinary culture along the way. Organized into five ingredient-led...
The Empathy Diaries: A Memoir by Sherry Turkle
MIT psychologist and bestselling author of Reclaiming Conversation and Alone Together, Sherry Turkle’s intimate memoir of love and work For decades, Sherry Turkle has shown how we remake ourselves in the mirror of our...
Soles of a Survivor by Nhi Aronheim
The Unbelievable True Story of a Vietnamese Refugee Who Not Only Made the United States Her Home, But Learned the True Value of Hope, Love, and Religion Along the Way The soles of Nhi...
