Every generation reads Talmud from its own perspective. Rabbi Amy Scheinerman brings her modern perspective to the story of a woman who was refused the cup of blessing.
'Confronting Hate' is the new biography of Rabbi Marc Tannenbaum who helped pioneer the connection between Interfaith dialogue and human rights activism.
Barry Scott Wimpfheimer's 'biography' is an engaging tour de force that discusses both the structure and history of the Talmud while illustrating its complex content.
Our roundup includes touching coming-of-age novels, stories about overcoming mental illness and the latest book from Alice Hoffman, which begins in 1941 Berlin.
Two books for the littlest readers describe the familiar noises of the Jewish state, from the crunch of falafel to the 'oop' of the hoopoe, Israel's national bird.