Book review
Inside Jerusalem’s 1948 siege through the eyes of a child who survived the Old City’s fall
In her book ‘Forever My Jerusalem,’ Shteiner recalls life in the Old City before its fall in 1948 and the emotional return decades later.
'All Afternoon': Feminism comes to River Ridge - book review
Berliners are coming to terms with their past - book review
New books by Jewish authors revisit the rules of protest in a polarized era - opinion
'The Man Who Would Be King': Saudi crown prince pushes for liberalization of his society - review
Everyone with an interest in the Middle East will welcome this study by Karen Elliott House of a man who is bound to play a vital role in the region’s future.
'Judaism: A love story': The latest book by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin - review
This is a book that will open readers’ hearts and minds to Rabbi Riskin’s vision of Judaism, not just as a religion but as a profound and enduring love story.
'Are We There Yet?': Getting over marital roadblocks - review
Chana Levitan, a couples therapist and educator, presents the stories of 18 couples who overcame specific roadblocks in their relationships and are still driving that car called marriage.
'Ancient Jewish Food': What’s cooking in the Talmuds? - review
A new book by food scholar Susan Weingarten offers a glimpse into what Jews ate almost 2,000 years ago and how the food was prepared.
'Above All, We Are Jews': The life story of a great American Reform rabbi - review
To learn more about this great American Reform rabbi, Jews and non-Jews alike will want to read this well-researched and highly accessible biography.
'American Maccabee': American Jewry and antisemitism during the days of Teddy Roosevelt - review
American Maccabee provides an informative and nuanced analysis of Theodore Roosevelt’s respect for Jews and his handling of a series of challenges that affected them.
'From Eden to Exodus': Learning the meaning of Hebrew words - review
From Eden to Exodus incorporates 53 articles explaining the meanings of various words and phrases from the first two books of the Torah.
'The Great Betrayal': Revolutions rarely succeed in the first attempt - review
Fawaz Gerges makes a compelling case that political and economic reform has been stifled by several mutually reinforcing factors.
'The Triumph of Life': Reimagining the relationship between God and humanity - review
Greenberg’s recently published magnum opus, The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism, is arguably the most compelling and thought-provoking book to grace the Jewish bookshelf this year.
'The Jews, 5,000 Years and Counting:' Jewish history can be funny - review
The Jews: 5,000 Years and Counting achieves an incredible feat: It covers our entire “epic journey through time, space, and guilt” in 224 pages.
