Chronicling the Rabbi Whose Life Epitomized Tikkun Olam
'Confronting Hate' is the new biography of Rabbi Marc Tannenbaum who helped pioneer the connection between Interfaith dialogue and human rights activism.
‘The Talmud: A Biography’
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.
New Young Adult Books for Winter Reading
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.
Dragons, Artists and Prophets in Tales for Tweens and Teens
Fact and fantasy mingle in a surprisingly diverse range of new young adult book for Jewish readers.
The Sounds of Israel in Delightful New Boards Books
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.
Retold Children’s Classic From Israel
Mr. Fibber and Eddie Spaghetti, beloved characters created by poet-playwright Lea Goldberg in pre-state Israel, are given new life in fresh translations from comic publisher Fantagraphics.
The Hebrew Uses of Usefulness
The Hebrew root samekh-khof-nun, to be of service, brings together travel agents, knives, danger and classic Israeli songs.