Graphic Novel Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword. Story and illustrations by Barry Deutsch. (Amulet Books, 142 pp. $15.95) This graphic novel for tweens of

United States ARIZONA The Sylvia Plotkin Judaica Museum, Phoenix (480-951-0323; www.spjm.org) Features a composite synagogue sanctuary from Djerba, Tunisia, with ornate floral-motif tiles and wooden Torah casings, and

 Miss You /Te Extraño Movies about the 30,000 men and women who were “disappeared” in the 1970s during Argentina’s military dictatorship are becoming more nuanced,

Marvelous Menagerie: A Roman Mosaic from Lod, Israel Some 1,700 years ago, a wealthy Roman had a floor mosaic installed in his large house in

Whether for kids or adults, whether humorous or serious, here is a selection of books for holidays and the everyday. It Is Seven Weeks After

In these days of busy schedules and overprogrammed lives, what does “daily cooking” look like? Too often—whether the kitchen belongs to a couple of empty

An ecstatic smile spreads across David Broza’s face. Onstage at New York’s 92 Street Y, he cradles his guitar against his chest, strumming quietly, his

The Washington Haggadah by Joel ben Simon. Translated by David Stern. (Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, $39.95) Collectors can now enjoy a facsimile edition