New Jewish Books
Jewish Lives The story of Abraham, the first Jew, portrayed as two lives lived by one person, paralleling the contradictions in Judaism throughout its history In this new biography of Abraham, Judaism’s foundational figure, Anthony...
Jewish Lives The life and thought of Menachem Mendel Schneerson, one of the most influential—and controversial—rabbis in modern Judaism “Accessible, informed, and balanced. . . . The author manages to tread on fragile ground with...
Award-winning author Francine Klagsbrun reveals the complex life and work of Henrietta Szold, founder of Hadassah and a Zionist trailblazer Henrietta Szold (1860–1945) is renowned as the founder of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization...
Jewish Lives An insightful new biography of the central figure in the Dreyfus Affair, focused on the man himself and based on newly accessible documents On January 5, 1895, Captain Alfred Dreyfus’s cries of...
Jewish Lives A vivid account of the political triumphs and domestic tragedies of the Jewish king Herod the Great during the turmoil of the Roman revolution Herod the Great (73–4 BCE) was a phenomenally energetic...
Jewish Lives A new portrait of Betty Friedan, the author and activist acclaimed as the mother of second-wave feminism The feminist writer and activist Betty Friedan (1921–2006), pathbreaking author of The Feminine Mystique, was...
Jewish Lives A balanced biography of Golda Meir, who was both adored and abhorred, from award-winning author Deborah E. Lipstadt Golda Meir (1898–1978) was the first and only woman to serve as prime minister...
A great theater critic brings twentieth-century playwright Arthur Miller’s dramatic story to life with bold and revealing new insights. Distinguished theater critic John Lahr brings unique perspective to the life of Arthur Miller (1915–2005),...
Jewish Lives In the Bible Elijah is a zealous prophet, attacking idolatry and injustice, championing God. He performs miracles, restoring life and calling down fire. When his earthly life ends, he vanishes in a...
Jewish Lives “When I marched in Selma, I felt my legs were praying.” So said Polish-born American rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907–1972) of his involvement in the 1965 Selma civil rights march alongside Martin...
