A pilot’s account of foiling a historic plane hijacking, a celebration of the Yiddish word kvell and a daughter’s moving Holocaust family memoir.
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New Yiddish Books and Memoirs From Hadassah MembersA pilot’s account of foiling a historic plane hijacking, a celebration of the Yiddish word kvell and a daughter’s moving Holocaust family memoir.
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New Jewish Novels and Novellas to Read This SpringDavid Hirshberg’s historical fiction set in the Bronx, a story of a girl who sees in numbers, a twisty thriller and more.
David Hirshberg’s historical fiction set in the Bronx, a story of a girl who sees in numbers, a twisty thriller and more.
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The Jewish Self-Help Books We Desperately NeedA recent wave of books continues the Jewish tradition of turning to spiritual and rabbinical texts for help navigating modern-day challenges.
A recent wave of books continues the Jewish tradition of turning to spiritual and rabbinical texts for help navigating modern-day challenges.
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REVIEW: ‘Playmakers’From teddy bears and Barbies to Marvel and DC Comics, Michael Kimmel explores the kvell-worthy history of the first generation Jewish toymakers who shaped American childhood.
From teddy bears and Barbies to Marvel and DC Comics, Michael Kimmel explores the kvell-worthy history of the first generation Jewish toymakers who shaped American
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REVIEW: ‘Dog’ by Yishay Ishi RonWinner of two National Jewish Book Awards, the slim but harrowing volume drags readers deep into the fears and pain of a former Israel Defense Forces officer.
Winner of two National Jewish Book Awards, the slim but harrowing volume drags readers deep into the fears and pain of a former Israel Defense
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Matti Friedman on the Enduring Legend of Hannah SeneshIn his new book, ‘Out of the Sky: Heroism and Rebirth in Nazi Europe,’ the Canadian Israeli journalist trains his lens on one of Zionism’s early heroes.
In his new book, ‘Out of the Sky: Heroism and Rebirth in Nazi Europe,’ the Canadian Israeli journalist trains his lens on one of Zionism’s
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How I Reluctantly Found Purpose as a Cancer MentorIn an excerpt from her new memoir, ‘The End of My Life Is Killing Me,’ Anabelle Gurwitch sits shiva for the ‘angel’ who helped her navigate lung cancer.
In an excerpt from her new memoir, ‘The End of My Life Is Killing Me,’ Anabelle Gurwitch sits shiva for the ‘angel’ who helped her
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The Award-Winning Jewish Books Everyone’s Talking AboutSave this for your reading list.
Save this for your reading list.
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Hannah Senesh, the Woman Who Became Zionist LegendTwo books by distinguished authors—’Crash of the Heavens’ and ‘Out of the Sky’—explore the story of the poet who parachuted behind enemy lines during the Holocaust.
Two books by distinguished authors—’Crash of the Heavens’ and ‘Out of the Sky’—explore the story of the poet who parachuted behind enemy lines during the
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REVIEW: ‘A Call at 4 AM’Journalist Amit Segal explores how Israel’s prime ministers—from Golda Meir to Benjamin Netanyahu—made the high-stakes decisions that continue to shape the country’s politics and security today.
Journalist Amit Segal explores how Israel’s prime ministers—from Golda Meir to Benjamin Netanyahu—made the high-stakes decisions that continue to shape the country’s politics and security
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At Bookhaus in Tel Aviv, English Is Not Lost in TranslationMichal Goldschmidt’s bookshop in the north of the city has quickly become a cozy new literary hub for English-language readers.
Michal Goldschmidt’s bookshop in the north of the city has quickly become a cozy new literary hub for English-language readers.
One Book, One Hadassah: Next Up, ‘The Book of V.’Award-winning author Anna Solomon discusses her latest novel, 'The Book of V.,' in the August online event for the One Book, One Hadassah national book club.Israeli Author Emuna Elon on Family, Writing and ‘Shtisel’Emuna Elon, author of 'House on Endless Waters,' shares the inspiration for her latest work as well as insights into her famous Israeli family.‘Here We Are: My Friendship with Philip Roth’Benjamin Taylor has freely wrought an exquisite portrait of his close friend Philip Roth, one of the most intriguing writers in American literary history.‘House on Endless Waters’ Looks at Amsterdam’s Jewish PastIsraeli writer Emuna Elon's powerful novel explores family secrets and the fate of Amsterdam's Jewish children during World War II.Sherlock Holmes’ ‘The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols’In Nicholas Meyer's latest novel, Sherlock Holmes investigates one of the origins of contemporary anti-Semitism, The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.Sex and Power in ‘The Book of V.’Anna Solomon masterfully interweaves the stories of three women: Lily, a contemporary stay-at-home mom living in Brooklyn; Vee, a 1970s-era senator's wife; and Esther, Queen of Persia.Jennifer Weiner’s ‘Big Summer,’ a Discussion Guide for Book GroupsUse our 'Big Summer' discussion prompts to guide your book club in meaningful conversations about one of the season's most popular novels.Jennifer Weiner and ‘Big Summer’ to Launch One Book, One HadassahBest-selling author Jennifer Weiner discusses her new novel, 'Big Summer,' in the live online premier of the One Book, One Hadassah reading initiative.Footer Menu Column 2
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