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
'Rabbinic Scholarship': How the Talmud Yerushalmi was made - review
This book is a deeply scholarly and ambitious work that sheds new light on the Talmud Yerushalmi and its place within the intellectual world of late antiquity.
'The Defeat of Evil': A warning for constant vigilance against a resurgent evil within - review
The Defeat of Evil ends with this somber warning: “Even in victory, we must remember: No triumph is ever complete or permanent. Safeguarding our values demands constant vigilance.”
'The Human Scale': Israel-based FBI mystery is a page-turner - review
The Human Scale is a superb contemporary political thriller that goes well beyond simply keeping the reader enthralled with a succession of unexpected developments, page after page.
'The Art of the Music Critic': Music through a former ‘Jerusalem Post’ critic's eyes - review
The Art of the Music Critic is an incisive and illuminating compendium of an expansive stretch of our musical timeline, presented in an invitingly user-friendly form.
'Songs for the Brokenhearted': A mosaic of Israeli society - review
This cast of characters and their stories offer an authentic mosaic of the people who make up Israeli society, portraying the tensions, the long history, and the unresolved traumas.
'Jewish & Israel Trivia': The perfect trivia challenge for the Passover Seder - review
If you haven’t picked up a copy before the Seder, I strongly suggest you grab one as soon as you can. This trivia booklet is bound to sell like hotcakes.
'It Takes Chutzpah': Jewish senator's memoir hopes to raise next generation of activists - review
It Takes Chutzpah is crisply and clearly written, intended to raise a new generation of can-do activists with the ability to build bridges and widen constituencies in order to achieve their goals.
'Letters from Home': Exploring tension among Jews in in the Second Temple era - review
The relationship between the Jewish communities of Egypt and Israel created an underlying tension, not unlike the modern-day relationship between world Jewry and the Jews of the State of Israel.
'Find your Fight': Jay Ruderman's guide to effective activism and social change
Ruderman's book arrives at a crucial moment when many Americans feel simultaneously motivated to address societal challenges but uncertain about how to create meaningful impact.
'Cardozo on the Parashah': The magic of the Torah’s most ambiguous book - review
Snippets from Rabbi Nathan Cardozo’s commentary on the ‘Book of Leviticus’