The Hebrew word 'keter,' which means crown, is also used in discussing false teeth, the stem-winder of a watch and the decorative flourish on a pillar.

From drone strikes to cellphone bombs, Israeli journalist Ronen Bergman uncovers the history of Israel's targeted assassinations in a riveting, no-holds barred account.

Based on a real-life unsolved murder, crime novelist Laura Lippman's latest thriller recounts the experiences of two women trying to find their way in a patriarchal society.

Generational trauma haunts Jane Bernstein's raw, unflinching novel about a woman fighting to peel back the secrets in her dysfunctional family.

Vanessa L. Ochs’s new 'biography' chronicles early textual sources as well as new ritual practices of the seder-night staple.

A mouse steals the hametz and alligators enjoy the seder night in delightful holiday picture books for young children.

Two new Haggadot follow the traditional order and use clear language to explain the whys and wherefores of everything from candlelighting to the objects on the seder plate.